Joseph Morelle actually said...

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this valuable hearing to discuss gradually raising the minimum wage."

"If I might just followup with you, Dr. Zipperer, obviously, people have testified it is important that the Raise the Wage Act have a gradual increase."

"Despite all the concerns that we heard from people about raising the minimum wage, it has really been something that has been greeted largely with support."

"I can guarantee you, London will regulate this stuff faster than we will regulate it."