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Richard K. Armey: “Mr. Speaker, I suspect the reason is they read page 27 of Time magazine on February 6, 1995, where the President was…”

On the recordApril 18, 1996
Mr. Speaker, I suspect the reason is they read page 27 of Time magazine on February 6, 1995, where the President was quoted as saying that raising the minimum wage is, and I quote, ``the wrong way to raise the incomes of the low wage workers.'' Perhaps they did not dispute the President at that time. Mr. Speaker, I will say to the gentleman, I know of no consideration being given to this subject in any committee of jurisdiction of the House at this time. Consequently, I would see no basis by which I would anticipate a bill being reported out and a request being made to schedule floor time.
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Richard K. Armey
Texas
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Discussing the lack of action on minimum wage legislation.

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