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Some might say this isn't the way to a good working relationship. >> he did propose minimum wage increase in last year's state of the union. it's something some states acted on. congress didn't. he's 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 president's hope this will push congress in that direction to push minimum wage for all americans? >> yes. he is saying we would lik...

With him on this and now they want? is it pay peace meal issue where the white house says we've made progress and then it stops here and doesn't spread to laundry workers, workers in the hotel industry across the country. those are the larger numbers of these workers. it's 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 by carol. >> christine, thanks so much. stay tuned to cnn for the complete koencoverage and anal...

. 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 president's 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 pushing forward in his bid to close the gap between rich and poor. he will tell lawmakers, he is not wa...

It takes me out of here. it relaxes me. it's 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 didn't get to hold him or nothing. i just have to wait till i get out. that's my son and my stepson. he's 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, i'll live with my dad to get myself on my feet until i can raise some money and get my own place. get on my feet and get to know my son ...

Right after he was born, i got to see him through the glass. i didn't get to hold him or nothing. i'll have to wait until i get out. that's my son ethan, that's my stepson, sebastian. he's 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, i'm 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 plan to be a better husband to my wife, hopefully start a future, you know. >> coming up empty in...