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Remarks by the President on Retirement Security

Remarks by the President on Retirement Security 

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And, finally -- and that's what this little desk here is about -- there's another thing we can all agree on.  If you've worked hard all your life, you deserve a secure retirement.  Some of the folks I met before I came here on the tour, some of these folks have been on the job 15 years, 20 years.  I think your roller has been on the job 38 years.  Let me tell you something, if you work 38 years, at the end of it you should feel like you're going to retire with some security.   

And a retirement used to be a three-legged stool, used to have a pension.  Then you had your Social Security.  Then you had your own private savings.  And you put that all together, and you could retire.  But today, most workers don’t have a pension in America.  Just half work for an employer that offers any kind of retirement plan.  A Social Security check is critical, but oftentimes that monthly check, that's not enough.  And while the stock market has doubled over the last five years, that doesn’t help somebody if you don't have a 401(k).

So what I’ve asked Congress to do is work with me to give more people more retirement security.  Let's fix an upside-down tax code that right now gives the wealthiest Americans big tax breaks to save, but does almost nothing for middle-class folks, doesn't give them the same kinds of tax advantages.  That's not fair.  And we need to give every American access to an automatic IRA on the job, so they can save at work.

Now, I’m hoping that Congress goes along with this, but I'm not going to wait for Congress.  I could do more with Congress, but I'm not going to not do anything without Congress, not when it’s about the basic security and dignity of American workers.  So here's what I'm going to do today.  This is what this little table is set up for.  I'm going to sign a presidential memorandum that directs the U.S. Treasury Secretary, Jack Lew, to create a new way for working Americans to start their own retirement savings.  (Applause.)  And as soon as I sign this, Jack Lew will get the memo.  He is right here.  So I'm going to be able to just -- here, here's your memo. 

And we're calling it “MyRA.”  Not IRA -- MyRA.  And what it is, it's a new type of savings bond that we can set up without legislation that encourages Americans to begin to build a nest egg.  And it’s simple.  Workers can contribute through automatic deductions in their paychecks, just like those of you who have an employer-sponsored pension fund can do.  They can keep the same account even if they change jobs, so they can carry it over.  It’s safe.  These account balances will never go down in value.  They’re backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government.  And it’s affordable.  So you can open an account with as little as $25.  You can contribute as little as $5 at a time. 

But what that means is for those of you who don't have a 401(k) on the job, don't have a pension on the job, don't have a mechanism to start saving -- especially younger workers -- you can get started now.  And in an emergency, you can withdraw contributions without paying a penalty.  So it's a pretty good deal.  (Applause.)  And what I'm hoping is that working Americans will take a look, because I want more people to have the chance to save for retirement through their hard work.  And this is just one step that we can take to help more people do that. 

So this is the opportunity agenda that's going to help restore some sense of economic security in this 21st century economy.  We want jobs that are more plentiful.  We want skills that keep you employable.  We want savings that are portable.  We want health care that’s yours and that's not going to be canceled when you really need it.  We want every American who works hard and takes responsibility to retire with dignity after decades of honest work.  These are real, practical, achievable solutions to help shift the odds back a little bit in favor of more working and middle-class Americans, so that if they work hard, they can get ahead and they can leave something for the next generation.

And that's something that U.S. Steel knows a little bit about.  For over a hundred years, people throughout the Mon Valley and across this country have been punching in at plants just like this one.  You’ve been keeping the furnaces blasting, keeping the cold mill rolling, carrying on the tradition of hard work and determination.  We've got two, three-generation steel workers at this plant right here.  And I know for a lot of you, this is more than a job.  This is a team.  This is a family that you're proud to be a part of. 

Robin Birk is with me today.  Decades ago, her granddad worked for Union Switch and Signal in Pittsburgh, making parts for railroads.  Her dad worked for U.S. Steel for over 30 years, rising to plant manager.  Robin’s been a safety manager here for 23 years.  And I want to share something Robin said.  She said, “When I was growing up, I would think about what my grandfather and father did for a living, and I always thought my brother would be the one who got to work here.  But it ended up being me.  Women before me maybe didn’t have that opportunity.”
 
Now, Robin’s dad, Bernard, who just passed away a little more than a year ago, he was full of pride for this company.  He used to say, “When we bleed, we bleed blue” -- the color of U.S. Steel. 

So that pride has run across generation.  That's the pride that built this company.  And that's the pride that built America.  That’s the spirit we all need today.  That's the resilience, the grit, the determination, and the optimism that keeps the American Dream alive not just for this generation, but for future generations to come. 

That's what I'm going to be fighting for this year, just like I was for the last five years and for the next three years.  And I expect all of you to join me in making sure that we deliver that promise to the next generation.  (Applause.)

And now, I'm going to sign this bill.  Thank you.  God bless you.  God bless the United States of America.

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President Obama Speaks on U.S. Intelligence Programs

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President #Obama Welcomes Back the 2013 NBA Champion Miami #Heat

THE PRESIDENT:  Hello!  (Applause.)  Everybody, please have a seat.  Have a seat.  Welcome to the White House.  Actually, for these guys, it is welcome back to the White House -- (applause) -- after being back-to-back world champions, the Miami Heat.

Now, one of the cool things about this job is welcoming championship sports teams from across the sporting world to the White House.  And usually people enjoy coming to the White House.  I have to say, I’ve never seen folks more excited than the Heat when they came last year.  (Laughter.)  I mean, LeBron was so pumped up I thought he was going to give me a hug and knock me over like the guy in the SportsCenter who hit the half-court shot.  But it was wonderful to see them then.  It wonderful to see them back. 

We’ve got some outstanding members of Congress who are big fans of the Heat.  They’re from both parties -- because we all know nothing brings people together like the Miami Heat.  (Laughter and applause.)  Across the NBA there’s just a unifying -- (laughter) -- sense about the Heat. 

I want to congratulate Coach Spoelstra for the outstanding work that he does; legendary team president, Pat Riley, for his outstanding leadership; and all the coaches and players, members of the staff and crew to make a championship season.  This group has won twice now, but it’s gone to the finals three times.  And sometimes it feels like they’re still fighting for a little respect.  I can relate to that.  (Laughter.)

Last season, the Heat put together one of the most dominating regular seasons ever by a defending champion.  They won a team-record 66 games.  At one point, they won 27 games straight -- the second-longest winning streak ever, extraordinarily impressive -- almost as impressive as the Bulls’ 72-win season.  (Laughter.)  Riley and I were reminiscing about those Knicks years.  (Laughter.) 
 
But as these guys know, winning a title is never easy.  In the playoffs, the Pacers put them through seven bruising games.  In the finals, the Spurs showed us all that they’ve got an awful lot of life left in them, and one of the greatest players of all time, and one of the greatest coaches of all time.  In fact, San Antonio had the series all but wrapped up in game six.  As you will recall, Miami was down five points, less than 30 seconds to go.  The last 122 times that happened in the playoffs, the team that was down lost 122 times. 

And then they brought out the ropes.  And then Ray Allen saw them bring out the ropes.  (Laughter.)  And with five seconds left, Chris Bosh gets an incredible offensive rebound, passes it out to Ray; Ray is backing up, he’s got to jump forward; hits one of the most iconic shots of all time.  And then he added a few choice words about the ropes, which we cannot -- (laughter) -- which we cannot repeat here.  But, Ray, I do want you to know that when you say those things on the court, like, people can read your lips, right?  (Laughter.)  You do understand that? 

RAY ALLEN:  Yeah.

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Exclusive;President Obama Pardons"Popcorn" the National Thanksgiving Turkey

Exclusive ; President Obama Pardons the National Thanksgiving Turkey
President Barack Obama pardons the national Thanksgiving turkey Wednesday as part of an annual tradition that dates back to the Kennedy White House.

Obama will pardon Popcorn, who won out over his rival Caramel in a public vote over which should be pardoned by the president. (Both turkeys will ultimately be spared the fate of ending up on someone's plate this Thanksgiving, but only one will receive a ceremonial pardon from Obama.)