02/11/2013
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"All 50 of us in the Democratic Caucus have a one-person veto, and it tells you the level of challenge it is to work together."
"Well, it makes us very aware of McConnell's philosophy of power. And we saw this when he was in the minority under Obama. His strategy is delay and obstruct, delay and obstruct, never reach a deal."
"There must be a way to bring 50 of us together, hopefully a hundred of us together, but a lot of us together. Nobody can live on $7.25 an hour."
"I support the broader goal of $50,000. It would be incredible stimulus and an opportunity for so many to escape this deep burden."