Barack Obama

Hard-working Americans deserve better than 'no.'

Restoring the idea of opportunity for all requires a year of action from all of us.

Raising Americans' wages isn't just a good deed, it's good business and good for our economy.

Give America a raise.

We don't want somebody who is washing dishes for our troops or helping in some ways to care for them to be living in poverty when they're working full time.

Action from Congress is needed to make a difference nationwide, and boost the wages of millions of workers.

The overwhelming majority of Americans think that raising the minimum wage is a good idea.

Part of what this country should be about is if you're working hard and taking responsibility, that you can get ahead and that you can look after your family.

I'm going to continue to press Congress to pass a Federal minimum wage bill that goes up to $10.10 an hour.

Each of these Soldiers' bravery was previously recognized by award of the Distinguished Service Cross, the nation's second highest military award.

Raising the minimum wage will help up to 16 million Americans, and that's a big deal.

The 2002 Act was amended to allow these Soldiers to be honored with the upgrade - in addition to the Jewish and Hispanic American Soldiers.

I declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to deal with an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States.

To help level the playing field and ensure individuals and businesses know their rights, the USPTO is launching a robust online toolkit.

I urge Congress to pass a bipartisan law designed to curtail abusive patent litigation and improve transparency in the patent system.

It is critical that the United States, Germany and the European Union continue to stay in close touch.

We expect the Ukrainian government to show restraint, to not resort to violence in dealing with peaceful protesters.

We hold the Ukrainian government primarily responsible for making sure that it is dealing with peaceful protesters in an appropriate way.

But it remains to be seen whether it will actually take.

We've agreed to keep working to complete negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Together, we are going to strengthen our economies and keep our countries safe.

It is important that it is the people themselves that make those decisions.

The North American Leaders' Summit gives us an opportunity to build on the enormous progress that we've already made.

This will encourage compliance with applicable laws and, more broadly, result in a more prosperous, safe, secure, and sustainable trading environment for all.

I'm confident that the partnership that we've developed is good for the United States, creates jobs in the United States, helps businesses in the United States.