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Cleo Fields: “I would only suggest to the gentleman that I think a minimum wage is the right thing. Now, lastly, finally, the…”

On the recordMay 1, 1996
I would only suggest to the gentleman that I think a minimum wage is the right thing. Now, lastly, finally, the gentleman stated that it gives employees some sense of knowing that the Government will reward you for an increase versus the increase being dealt with on merits. Let us be realistic. I do not think if we increase the minimum wage that employees for some reason or another are going to sit back and wait for the Government to pass another minimum wage in 6 months or 1 year after that in order to get an increase in salary. We know that all these jobs are on a competitive basis and merit.
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Cleo Fields
Democratic · Louisiana
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Editor's note · Context

Debating the importance of a minimum wage during a discussion on labor issues.

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