The minimum wage has been hotly debated in recent years, but the simple truth is that if the minimum wage was restored, 300,000 hard-working Iowans would receive a pay raise ? a statistic that's more than just a number. It's stability for Iowa families and economic growth for our state.
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For generations, American workers have believed that hard work pays off. Today, unfortunately, many of those who work the hardest are living paycheck to paycheck. That's why I am calling on my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to work together and pass the Fair Minimum Wage Act, which restores the minimum wage to $10.10, and gives America's working class a better chance at improving the lives of themselves and their families.
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