Joe Courtney actually said...

In my district, a total of 42,000 workers would benefit, including 24,000 women.

Courtney highlights the number of workers benefiting from the minimum wage increase in his district.

07/22/2014

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Hopefully we can find that sweet spot to try and adjust the system.

we all benefit from it and it is a social benefit that we shouldn't allow arbitrary budget rules to necessarily interfere with.

We need to focus on common sense solutions that would reduce the deficit while preserving the important programs.

The bipartisan bill moves forward on recommendations the Government Accountability Office (GAO) made.