Barack Obama actually said...

Today the Minnesota Legislature took action to increase the State minimum wage, giving more hard-working Minnesotans the raise they deserve.

It was because of actions taken by Republicans in Congress that one delay was caused in the process already.

As a master of politics and the legislative process, he grasped like few others the power of government to bring about change.

I urge Congress to follow Minnesota's lead, raise the Federal minimum wage, and lift wages for 28 million Americans.