Tom Harkin actually said...

The middle class is the backbone of our economy, and we have to grow that middle class to have a growing economy.

If the minimum wage had kept pace with inflation since 1968, today it would be $10.56.

That is why last week I joined with Congressman George Miller to introduce the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013.

If you work hard and play by the rules, you should be able to support your family, join the middle class, and build a brighter future for yo...