On the recordJune 24, 2013
In the wealthiest nation on earth, no one who works full-time should have to live in poverty.
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congress.gov“In the wealthiest nation on earth, no one who works full-time should have to live in poverty.”
Obama emphasizes the need for a minimum wage increase to combat poverty.
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