Bernie Sanders actually said...

We need the Republicans to understand that workers in their states can’t make it on $7.25 and $10 an hour, they have got to join us and help us raise that minimum wage to $17 an hour.

Context

Sanders urges Republicans to support raising the minimum wage for struggling workers.

04/09/2025

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