President Obama: If You Work Hard, It Should Pay Off

DAILY SNAPSHOT Thursday, March 6, 2014             Watch Live Today at 1:05 p.m. ET, President Obama will deliver a statement on Ukraine. Watch on WhiteHouse.gov/Live.     Featured President Obama: If You Work Hard, It Should Pay Off Yesterday, the President spoke to a crowd filled with students about how raising the minimum wage will expand opportunity for all Americans, young and old. Here's what President Obama had to say: Nobody who works full-time should ever have to raise a family in poverty. That violates a basic sense of who we are. And that's why it's time to give America a raise... What every American wants is a paycheck that lets them support their families, know a little economic security, pass down some hope and optimism to their kids. And that's worth fighting for. That's why it's time to raise the wage. Learn more and, if you agree, add your name. President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the minimum wage, at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Connecticut, March 5, 2014. The President is joined by Gov. Dannel Malloy of Connecticut; Labor Secretary Thomas Perez, Gov. Peter Shumlin of Vermont, Gov. Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island, and Gov. Deval Patrick of Massachusetts. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)     Top Stories A Day in the Life: The First Lady Talks Healthy Families in Miami Yesterday, the First Lady traveled Miami to meet with people doing extraordinary work on the ground to get more people health coverage -- and she took over the @MichelleObama Instagram account to share it all with you. READ MORE Brian Deese Answers Your Questions About the Budget After sending his 2015 budget to Congress, President Obama visited a local elementary school to discuss what he called a "roadmap" for the agenda he laid out in his State of the Union address to restore opportunity for all Americans. Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget Brian Deese took to Twitter to answer questions about the President's budget. READ MORE Presidential Innovation Fellows Round 3: Serve. Create. Innovate. Today, we are very excited to announce that applications are now being accepted for the third round of the Presidential Innovation Fellows program. This initiative pairs talented, diverse individuals from outside government with top Federal innovators to implement game-changing projects that make the Federal Government work better for the American people. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 11:35 AM: The President participates in a town hall 1:05 PM: The President delivers a statement WATCH LIVE 1:10 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney WATCH LIVE 7:00 PM: The President and the First Lady host "In Performance at the White House: Women of Soul" WATCH LIVE Facebook    Twitter   |   More Ways to Engage Did Someone Forward This to You? Sign Up for Email Updates This email was sent to e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111