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John Kline: Today, workers have a fairer minimum wage rate--a rate that was increased by Democrats after Republicans blocked an…

On the recordJanuary 25, 2011
Today, workers have a fairer minimum wage rate--a rate that was increased by Democrats after Republicans blocked an increase for a decade--shamefully allowing the value of the rate to drop to a 50 year low.
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John Kline
Republican · Minnesota

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Kline criticizes Republicans for blocking minimum wage increases, leading to a significant decline in its value.

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