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Elizabeth Warren: “The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour—a wage that has not increased in over 15 years.”

On the recordMay 1, 2025
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour—a wage that has not increased in over 15 years.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Warren criticizes the stagnant minimum wage impacting families.

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