Bill Clinton: “The richest time in the world, this Congress has not restored the…”

On the recordSeptember 22, 2000

The richest time in the world, this Congress has not restored the minimum wage in real dollar terms to where it was 15, 16 years ago.

Said by

Democratic · Arkansas

Source

Remarks at a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Dinner in Brentwood, California

More from Bill Clinton

Jul 3, 2025

end welfare as we know it

Dec 3, 2024

If we want to keep it and we believe in diversity, we shouldn’t wuss out about it.

May 31, 2025

The American people don't pay you to have personal feelings. They pay you to deliver for them.

May 31, 2025

And I think we are facing challenges today without precedent in our history.

Other voices in this conversation

Bill Clinton: “The richest time in the world, this Congress has not restored the minimum wage in real dollar terms to where it was 15…”