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Creating A Livable Wage for Everyone Willing to Work

Date: June 20, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Unemployed and Low-Income

CREATING A LIVABLE WAGE FOR EVERYONE WILLING TO WORK -- (House of Representatives - June 20, 2006)

(Mr. DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, it amazes me that we are still talking about raising the minimum wage. What we ought to be talking about is the creation of a livable wage for every person who is willing and able to work. Plus we all know that any increase in wages for those at the bottom will be plowed right back into the economy to help make it strong.

Let's do the sensible thing. Let's make livable wages a reality for all working Americans. Let's let people know that after 40 hours of work, they can pay the rent, buy adequate food, have decent shelter and go to the doctor when they are sick. Surely we can afford that much.

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