Politics & Government

Sights and sounds from President Obama's speech in Ann Arbor

Michigan Public | By Mark Brush

Published April 2, 2014 at 4:18 PM EDT

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The backdrop of the president's speech inside the University of Michigan Intramural Sports Building.

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Just after Obama reached the podium, he gave a shout out to several members of the Michigan basketball team.

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Inside the Intramural Sports Building during President Obama's speech.

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Cub reporters covering the president's speech.

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Mr. Obama praised Michigan leaders who are pushing to raise the state's minimum wage.

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We're expecting big things from these two.

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Photo of President Obama speaking in Ann Arbor.

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President Obama called on Congress to raise the federal minimum wage.

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U.S. Rep. Gary Peters, D-MI, attended the event.

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Joumana Kayrouz attended.

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Paul Saginaw, co-founder of Zingerman's Deli was on hand. The president had lunch at Zingerman's prior to his speech.

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Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje attended the speech.

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Frank Houston (lower right) from the campaign to raise Michigan's minimum wage watches the President's speech.

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Signing the president's speech.

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President Obama said raising the minimum wage will help boost the economy.

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President Barack Obama spoke on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor today. His speech focused on raising the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour by 2016.

Here's the text of his speech, and you can watch it here.

And you can listen below to hear how the speech wrapped up:

Click on the slideshow above to see some of the images captured during his speech.