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On the recordFebruary 6, 2019
Early votes on raising the minimum wage showed the national consensus on raising the wage and the importance of maintaining a decent floor of wages.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

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Courtney highlights bipartisan support for raising the minimum wage in early votes.

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