We should raise the minimum wage so that no one who works full time has to live in poverty

The only reason I send a single young man or woman in uniform anywhere in the world is because I think it's necessary to keep us safe.

My hope is that the president-elect [Donald Trump] coming in takes a similarly constructive approach, finding areas where we can cooperate with Russia, where our values and interests align. But that the president-elect also is willing to stand up to Russia where they are deviating from our values and international norms.

Unemployment is low, incomes are up, poverty is down - and that's going to be a lasting change.

I want to make sure America has got the best education system in the world. And we're retaining our workers for the jobs of tomorrow.

I've never said that troops should be withdrawn. What I've said is, is that we've got to make sure that we secure and execute the rebuilding and reconstruction process effectively and properly, and I don't think we should have an artificial deadline when to do that.

Some heinous crimes justify the ultimate punishment.