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Mark Pocan: I have 59,000 people who would actually benefit from raising the minimum wage to $10.10.

On the recordJune 23, 2014
I have 59,000 people who would actually benefit from raising the minimum wage to $10.10.
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Mark Pocan
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Pocan discusses the need for raising the minimum wage and its impact on his constituents.

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