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Jamie Raskin: “For years, they have refused to allow Congress to vote on democratic legislation to raise the minimum wage.”

On the recordMay 17, 2017
For years, they have refused to allow Congress to vote on democratic legislation to raise the minimum wage.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Raskin criticizes the lack of action on raising the minimum wage.

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