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Earl Blumenauer: “This is reminiscent to me of what we heard when it was argued that we shouldn't increase the minimum wage.”

On the recordApril 28, 2009
This is reminiscent to me of what we heard when it was argued that we shouldn't increase the minimum wage.
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Earl Blumenauer
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Blumenauer compares health care employer mandates to past minimum wage debates.

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