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On the recordFebruary 24, 2021
One thing, though, the House is going to pass this reconciliation bill with a $15 minimum wage raise in it, so we want to be very clear the house is going to do our jobs, now the Senate needs to do its job.
Said by
Pramila Jayapal
Democratic · Washington
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Jayapal asserts that the House will pass the bill including the minimum wage raise, urging the Senate to fulfill its responsibilities.

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