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Maggie Hassan: “I think it isn't the phrase 'sub-minimum wage' that is disrespectful; it is disrespectful and, frankly, discriminatory…”

On the recordMarch 21, 2017
I think it isn't the phrase 'sub-minimum wage' that is disrespectful; it is disrespectful and, frankly, discriminatory to pay people who are qualified to do a job sub-minimum wage on the basis of the fact that they experience a disability.
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Maggie Hassan
Democratic · New Hampshire

Editor's note · Context

Hassan argues that paying qualified individuals sub-minimum wage is discriminatory.

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