Obama Praises the American Worker for Labor Day Holiday

U.S. President Barack Obama spoke
about the Labor Day federal holiday and
the contributions of working men and
women to the country in his weekly
address Saturday.
He said on Labor Day, celebrated
Monday, Americans will pay tribute to
the values that working Americans
embody - hard work, responsibility,
sacrifice and looking out for one
another.
However, Obama said "the journey of
upward mobility has become harder" for
many workers and the "shadow of
poverty continues to cast a pall" over
many workers. The president said
reversing that trend is his highest
priority and needs to be Washington's
highest priority, as well.
Watch President Obama's weekly
address:
Representative Mike Fitzpatrick from
Pennsylvania delivered the Republican
address. He said workers see "nothing
but roadblocks coming out of
Washington." The lawmaker said his
party wants to "protect" everyone from
the upcoming implementation of the
Affordable Care Act - also known as
"Obamacare" - aimed at providing low-
cost heath insurance for millions of
Americans.