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On the recordFebruary 6, 2019
The evidence clearly demonstrates the Raise the Wage Act is a reasonable proposal that would lift millions of workers out of poverty.
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Alma Adams
Democratic · North Carolina

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Emphasizing the positive effects of the Raise the Wage Act.

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