Tom Harkin actually said...

ARRA has had a positive impact in Iowa even during this economic downturn.

Stating the positive effects of ARRA funding in Iowa.

01/20/2010

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That is why my legislation would first increase the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, over 3 years, and then index it after that.

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.

The minimum wage in fact is worth 31 percent less than at its peak in 1968.