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On the recordJanuary 12, 2015
I also want to acknowledge Aetna today, which in my district is announcing a floor of $16 per hour for its employees, in large part due to the success of the Affordable Care Act and coordinated care and all the innovation technology and coming and merging together of a pro-growth industry.
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John Larson
Democratic · Connecticut

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Larson highlights Aetna's wage increase linked to the Affordable Care Act's success.

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