Speaker Boehner Rejects Obama's Proposal To Raise The Minimum Wage

From ThinkProgress Wed Feb 13 2013, 16:30:26

President Obama called for an increase in the minimum wage from $7.25 to $9 per hour during his State of the Union last night, a proposal that was quickly rejected by top Republicans like Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Paul Ryan. Today, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) also came out against the proposal. "When you [...]

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