Barack Obama

American workers strengthen the foundation of our country and demonstrate that our economy grows best from the middle out.

Family members, caregivers, and other role models can also play a critical role in helping children make healthy choices.

I am strongly committed to supporting our uniformed service members.

Too many lives will be disrupted and too many families will experience the pain of prostate cancer.

The answer to our challenges is actually pretty simple: We need a better Congress.

Making sure that college is more affordable for more young people, because we know there's no better investment to be in the middle class and stay there than a college education.

Families should assemble a disaster supplies kit well in advance and have a plan to reconnect after a tragedy.

We are better off as a country than we were when I came into office

Civilian Federal employees have already made significant sacrifices as a result of a three-year pay freeze that ended in January 2014 with the implementation of a 1.0 percent pay increase.

This decision will not materially affect our ability to attract and retain a well-qualified Federal workforce.

Nothing is handed to you; you've got to work hard.

We stand united behind our great American workforce as we lay the path for economic growth and prosperity.

This year's theme, 'Join the Voices for Recovery: Speak Up, Reach Out,' urges those who need help to ask for it.

We honor the legacy of our working women and men who have played a defining role in the American story.

Things are much less dangerous now than they were 20 years ago, 25 years ago, or 30 years ago.

Today, we've now seen 53 straight months of job growth, over 10 million jobs created.

Recovery is possible.

I encourage all citizens, government agencies, private businesses, non-profit organizations, and other groups to join in activities that will increase awareness and prevention of prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among American men.

I have determined it is appropriate to exercise my authority under section 1009(e) of title 37, United States Code, to set the 2015 monthly basic pay increase at 1.0 percent.

Our Nation pulls together—neighbors support each other, communities react with compassion, and afterward, our country emerges stronger and more resilient.

I am transmitting an alternative plan for pay increases for civilian Federal employees covered by the General Schedule (GS) and certain other pay systems in January 2015.

I am committed to boosting economic mobility by empowering our workers and making sure an honest day's work is rewarded with an honest day's pay.

I encourage all men, especially those at higher risk, to talk with their doctors about how prostate cancer could affect them.

Addiction is a chronic disease of the brain which can be prevented and treated.