Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 26, 1995
I think it's important to raise the minimum wage because if we don't, next year the buying power of the minimum wage will be at a 40 year low.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks to the U.S. Conference of Mayors

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