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Merkley Joins De Blasio, Progressive Leaders to Lay Out a Progressive Agenda to Create New Opportunities and Rising Wages

Press Release

Date: May 12, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Employment and Affirmative Action Taxes Higher Education

Today, Oregon's Senator Jeff Merkley joined New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and progressive leaders from around the country by the steps of the U.S. Capitol to lay out a bold new progressive agenda to create opportunity and rising wages for ordinary Americans.

The agenda directly takes on the financial squeeze today's working families face by raising wages, lowering the cost of child care and higher education, and pursuing tax fairness that will put more money in the pockets of working families while ensuring that the wealthiest pay their fair share.

"We need a strong foundation for every child and every working family to thrive," said Merkley. "To do this, we need to restore an economy that works for working Americans."


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