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Ilhan Omar: So when we are talking about paying people a minimum wage, we are talking about making sure that there is value in the…

On the recordFebruary 6, 2019
So when we are talking about paying people a minimum wage, we are talking about making sure that there is value in the work that they are doing, and that uplifts workers.
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Ilhan Omar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Omar emphasizes the importance of raising the minimum wage for workers' value and community uplift.

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