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Chuck Schumer: “I strenuously oppose any effort to exempt Puerto Rico workers (of any age) from the Federal minimum wage of $7.25 per…”

On the recordSeptember 28, 2015
I strenuously oppose any effort to exempt Puerto Rico workers (of any age) from the Federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Schumer argues against exempting Puerto Rico from federal minimum wage laws to prevent increased migration.

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