Iowans are no strangers to working hard. We have a deep history of working full-time, labor intensive jobs in order to provide for ourselves and our families.

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.

Full article: http://www.press-citizen.com/story/opinion/contributors/guest-editorials/2014/06/23/hard-working-iowans-deserve-pay-raise/11244909/

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