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On the recordJanuary 11, 2007
Yesterday what happened in the minimum wage bill seemed to be discriminatory for some reasons that I think we all know. I am not aware that there is a political subdivision, a geographical area or even a subdivision of some university that might have assisted----
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Steve King
Republican · Iowa

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Discussing perceived discrimination in the minimum wage bill.

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