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Richard Nixon: It is now up to the Congress to replace the vetoed bill this year with a new bill which will bring the minimum wage in…

On the recordSeptember 18, 1973
It is now up to the Congress to replace the vetoed bill this year with a new bill which will bring the minimum wage in line with the increased cost of living while doing so in a way that helps to check inflation and that protects jobs for low-income workers.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

White House Statement on House Action Sustaining the Minimum Wage Bill Veto.

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