Statement by the President on Connecticut's minimum wage increase

[ProSense]

Statement by the President

Today, the Connecticut Legislature took an important step towards raising the state minimum wage to $10.10 an hour and giving more Connecticut workers the raise they deserve. When I visited Connecticut earlier this month I was joined by Governor Malloy and three of his fellow New England governors, who represent just a few of the many states, cities, and counties across our country working to raise their minimum wages. I support these efforts, and I commend Governor Malloy for his leadership. But to truly make sure our economy rewards the hard work of every American, Congress must act. I hope Members of Congress, governors, state legislators and business leaders across our country will follow Connecticut’s lead to help ensure that no American who works full time has to raise a family in poverty, and that every American who works hard has the chance to get ahead.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/03/26/statement-president

Connecticut Becomes First State To Pass $10.10 Minimum Wage
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024734381

[steve2470]

1. k&r nt

[Demo_Chris]

2. Bravo Connecticut! As for Obama's statement...

Really, who cares? He has made a far more convincing statement as to his (lack of) liberal values with his positions on TRADE, Chained CPI, Mandates, and all the rest.

[ProSense]

4. Here

"Really, who cares? He has made a far more convincing statement as to his (lack of) liberal values with his positions on TRADE, Chained CPI, Mandates, and all the rest."

...Boom: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024489919

Also, you may not know this, but Obama is responsible for re-regulating Wall Street, and other reforms will build on that.

There is no question that Dodd-Frank was a strong bill—the strongest in three generations. I didn’t have a chance to vote for it because I wasn’t yet in the Senate, but if I could have, I would have voted for it twice.

http://www.warren.senate.gov/files/documents/AFR%20Roosevelt%20Institute%20Speech%202013-11-12.pdf

One of my favorite clips

Obama's CFPB and Richard Cordray.

Elizabeth Warren: Cordray Vote ‘A Historic Day For Working Families’

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) took to Twitter on Tuesday in praise of the Senate's vote to advance Richard Cordray's nomination to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, calling it a "historic day for working families."

Elizabeth Warren ✔ @elizabethforma

I couldn't be more pleased that Rich Cordray will finally get the vote that he deserves. This is a historic day for working families!
1:11 PM - 16 Jul 2013

47 Retweets 26 favorites

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/elizabeth-warren-cordray-vote-historic-day-for-working

Thank you Senator Warren.

CFPB Sues ITT Tech For Allegedly Exploiting Students, Pushing Predatory Loans
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024570346

Sen. Warren Praises New CFPB Mortgage Rules that Make Families, Economy Safer
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024295777

Obama's NLRB: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024727672

Obamacare: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024736384

Enjoy.

[JaneyVee]

9. Hey, hold on one minute, didn't you get the memo?

Its supposed to go like this: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=4744021

[Cha]

10. Yes, we know you have a bad case of ODS.. you never miss chance to strut your

feverish hate.

[Demo_Chris]

13. It's hardly ODS when the guy is actually working on those things....

Or is this some sort of silly grade school crush on your part? "I don't care about free trade and chained CPI, he's so dreamy!"

[ProSense]

14. "Or is this some sort of silly grade school crush on your part? "

Seems you've demonstrated "silly" twice, with that comment and the initial one.

[SidDithers]

12. ODS...

Sid

[canoeist52]

3. So sad that Connecticut residents have to wait three years for it, though.

They needed it yesterday.

[ProSense]

5. This is why Congress shouldn't keep putting this off. n/t

[ProSense]

6. Kick! n/t

[Auntie Bush]

7. Kick again

[Terra Alta]

8. Great for CT, but this is something that is needed nationwide.

Even more of a reason why we should GOTV in November and give Obama a Congress that will work with him to make sure our lowest-paid workers get the chance to pull themselves out of poverty and not have to struggle to make ends meet.

[Cha]

11. The President and The Govs Increasing Awareness for Raising Minimum Wage.. 3/5/14

Doing lunch at Cafe Beauregard in New Britain, Connecticut~


President Obama arrives for lunch with Governors Patrick, Shumlin & Malloy at Cafe Beauregard in New Britain, CT


President Obama greets owner Alice Bruno and her husband Rob Chiovoloni, far left, during his unannounced visit to Café Beauregard

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024615185

Thank PS