On the recordOctober 15, 2019
We in the House of Representatives voted to raise the minimum wage, gradually, and we also in that same bill got rid of the tip wage, $2.13 an hour, and went to one fair wage.
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congress.govWe in the House of Representatives voted to raise the minimum wage, gradually, and we also in that same bill got rid of the tip wage, $2.13 an hour, and went to one fair wage.
Schakowsky discusses the importance of raising the minimum wage for vulnerable workers.
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