Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 4, 2021
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.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley advocates for a minimum wage increase and emphasizes the need for unity among senators.

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