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On the recordFebruary 25, 2021
Look, at the end of the day, Anderson, what is so upsetting about the Parliamentarian's decision is you've got 60 percent of the American people who want to raise that minimum wage to 15 bucks an hour.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Sanders expresses frustration over the Senate Parliamentarian's decision against raising the minimum wage, highlighting public support for the increase.

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