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On the recordJune 24, 2013
I think this affects a lot more people than 15 million to 27 million. It affects a lot of businesses, small businesses, communities, and their economy.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray emphasizes the broader economic impact of minimum wage issues.

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