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July 19, 2019

House Approves Minimum Wage Hike to $15-an-Hour
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The House of Representatives approved a bill Thursday that would raise
the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025, while ending
sub-minimum wages for tipped workers. In the Senate, Republican Majority
Leader Mitch Mc Connell has said he will not allow a vote on the minimum
wage.