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Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007

Date: Jan. 10, 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Unemployed and Low-Income


FAIR MINIMUM WAGE ACT OF 2007

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Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding.

I rise today in support of House Resolution 2, the Fair Minimum Wage Act, to increase our Nation's minimum wage. It has been nearly a decade since this standard has been updated. I am pleased that we are here today to give many hardworking men and women a much-needed raise.

I am concerned, however, that the bill in its current form may adversely impact our Nation's small businesses, which are the backbone of our robust economy. I am also disappointed that my Republican colleagues and I will not have an opportunity to strengthen this bill by including provisions to help reduce any potential unintended consequences that raising the minimum wage may have on our employers. For that reason, I intend to support the Republican motion to recommit so that we can put more money in the pockets of hardworking Americans while protecting our small businesses.

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