It was the labor movement that helped secure so much of what we take for granted today. The 40-hour work week, the minimum wage, family leave, health insurance, Social Security, Medicare, retirement plans. The cornerstones of the middle-class security all…

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The basic American promise that if you work hard, you could do well enough to...

The basic American promise that if you work hard, you could do well enough to...

We've persevered because of a belief we share with the Iraqi people - a belief...

We've persevered because of a belief we share with the Iraqi people - a belief...

Now we're in the midst of not just advocating for change, not just calling for...

Now we're in the midst of not just advocating for change, not just calling for...

We worship an awesome God in the Blue States, and we dont like federal agents...

We worship an awesome God in the Blue States, and we dont like federal agents...

My job is not to represent Washington to you, but to represent you to Washington.

My job is not to represent Washington to you, but to represent you to Washington.

Give schools the resources to keep good eachers on the job and reward the best...

Give schools the resources to keep good eachers on the job and reward the best...

This generations success is only possible because past generations felt a responsibility to each other...

This generations success is only possible because past generations felt a responsibility to each other...

We should support....every risk-taker and entrepreneur who aspires to become the next Steve Jobs.

We should support....every risk-taker and entrepreneur who aspires to become the next Steve Jobs.

Money is not the only answer, but it makes a difference.

Money is not the only answer, but it makes a difference.

It took a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get to where we are...

It took a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get to where we are...

In America, theres a failure to appreciate Europes leading role in the world.

In America, theres a failure to appreciate Europes leading role in the world.

We are the change we have been waiting for.

We are the change we have been waiting for.

Community colleges play an important role in helping people transition between careers by providing the...

Community colleges play an important role in helping people transition between careers by providing the...

Poorly secured nuclear material in the former Soviet Union, or secrets from a scientist in...

Poorly secured nuclear material in the former Soviet Union, or secrets from a scientist in...

We live in a culture that discourages empathy. A culture that too often tells us...

We live in a culture that discourages empathy. A culture that too often tells us...

So lets agree right here, right now: No side issues. No drama. Pass the payroll...

So lets agree right here, right now: No side issues. No drama. Pass the payroll...

My task over the last two years hasn't just been to stop the bleeding. My...

My task over the last two years hasn't just been to stop the bleeding. My...

If the people cannot trust their government to do the job for which it exists...

If the people cannot trust their government to do the job for which it exists...

America and Islam are not exclusive and need not be in competition. Instead, they overlap,...

America and Islam are not exclusive and need not be in competition. Instead, they overlap,...

I've said very clearly, including in a State of the Union address, that I'm against...

I've said very clearly, including in a State of the Union address, that I'm against...