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Tom Cotton: I think that is a good thing given that labor for many decades now, especially unskilled, low-skilled laborers, people…

On the recordJanuary 23, 2018
I think that is a good thing given that labor for many decades now, especially unskilled, low-skilled laborers, people who are getting out of high school and going straight into the work force or maybe not getting a high school degree have not seen their wages increase.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

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Senator Cotton emphasizes the importance of wage increases for low-skilled laborers.

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