“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.”
“This President needs guardrails, not a blank check”
“I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy.”
“This cannot be acceptable in America.”
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On the recordMarch 17, 2015
We are spending energy talking about raising the minimum wage when we have got great-paying jobs out there.
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Rick Allen
Republican · Georgia
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Editor's note · Context

Allen emphasizes the need for skill development over raising the minimum wage.

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