On the recordNovember 8, 2007
Madam 'Change' Leader, we passed the minimum wage increase in the first 100 hours that we came to power in Washington, D.C.
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Steny Hoyer highlights the Democratic leadership's accomplishments, specifically the minimum wage increase, in response to criticism of Congress.
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