Bill Clinton: “Recent history has shown that those who argue that even a reasonable…”

On the recordMarch 8, 2000

Recent history has shown that those who argue that even a reasonable increase in the minimum wage would harm the economy are wrong.

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Democratic · Arkansas

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Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 3081 - The Wage and Employment Growth Act of 1999

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