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Some might say this isnt the way to a good working relationship. >> he did propose minimum wage increase in last years state of the union. its something some states acted on. congress didnt. hes taking action today that achieves this for a small number, relatively small number of americans. using it as an example of how this could work, what this would look like. we hope that encourages congress to pass for everyone. >> i was going to ask you that. is it the presidents hope this will push congre...

With him on this and now they want? is it pay peace meal issue where the white house says weve made progress and then it stops here and doesnt spread to laundry workers, workers in the hotel industry across the country. those are the larger numbers of these workers. its whether this is symbolic policy but good politics for this president and how it will play out for so many workers? it will help the workers at the white house. the broader group of minimum wage workers are still struggling to get...

. 2014 will be a year of action with or without congress. one of the key things in the state of the union, income inequality. he is expected to announce a plan to boost the wage for federal contractor workers. >> reporter: the presidents announcement he will increase the minimum wage for employees on new federal contracts will affect probably less than 1 million americans. a sign of just how difficult it will be for him to push his agenda in the face of a divided congress. president obama push...

It takes me out of here. it relaxes me. its a good pastime. when came to prison i left behind a pregnant wife. now the mother of my son. right after he was born, i got to see him but through the glass. i didnt get to hold him or nothing. i just have to wait till i get out. thats my son and my stepson. hes about 1 months old right now and his name is ethan nomache, that means little man in indian. gives me hope and reason to pull through. when i get out, ill live with my dad to get myself on my...

Right after he was born, i got to see him through the glass. i didnt get to hold him or nothing. ill have to wait until i get out. thats my son ethan, thats my stepson, sebastian. hes about 18 months old right now. his name is ethan, emeche means little man in indian. it gives me a reason, some hope to pull through. when i get out, im going to live with my dad until i can get myself on my feet and raise money and get my own place. then i plan to be a father to my son. get to know him. then i pla...