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On the recordMay 8, 1996
Is being filibustered and would be vetoed. The only way we can possibly get it into law is to marry it with something that the other side would like to see passed and let them determine whether or not their expressed devotion to a minimum wage increase is sufficient to overcome their loyalty to these union leaders. Is it not the opinion of the Senator from Georgia that they have now shown us that their devotion to a minimum wage increase is far less than their devotion to following the dictates of union leaders who say that no relationship between management and labor can take place except through formal labor unions?
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T. Gorton
Republican · Washington
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the challenges of passing a minimum wage increase amid union influence.

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