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On the recordFebruary 28, 2021
I do believe that we should override the parliamentarian. I think this is a matter of course and that our constituents and people across this country put Democrats in power to, among many other things, establish a $15 minimum wage. We have a responsibility to do that.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York
Source
msnbc.com

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AOC emphasizes the need for Democrats to establish a $15 minimum wage as part of their responsibilities.

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