03/10/2021
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"I believe that workers in every part of the country, they deserve a raise, most definitely."
"Congress has raised the minimum wage only four times in the past 40 years."
"We need to raise the minimum wage to help families make ends meet, but we also need to do it in a way that protects jobs and small businesses in our communities."
"Women are nearly two-thirds of workers paid the Federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour."