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On the recordFebruary 6, 2019
Mandating a $15 minimum wage would have serious negative consequences for students, workers, and small businesses.
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Virginia Foxx
Republican · North Carolina

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Foxx argues that a $15 minimum wage would harm employment opportunities for students and small businesses.

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