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**qilmuz6v** · 01-03-2007, 12:06 AM

WASHINGTON - The Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to boost the federal minimum wage by $2.10 to $7.25 an hour over two years, but packaged the increase with controversial tax cuts for small businesses and higher taxes for many $1 million-plus executives.

The increase in the minimum, the first in a decade, was approved by a 94-3 vote, capping a nine-day debate over how to balance the wage hike with the needs of businesses that employ low-wage workers.

A top priority of Democrats, the wage hike has both real and symbolic consequences. It would be one of the first major legislative successes of the new Democratic-controlled Congress.

"Passing this wage hike represents a small but necessary step to help lift America's working poor out of the ditches of poverty and onto the road toward economic prosperity," said Sen. Edward Kennedy (news, bio, voting record), D-Mass.

President Bush urged the House to support the measure, including the tax help for small business. He said, "The Senate has taken a step toward helping maintain a strong and dynamic labor market and promoting continued economic growth."

Senate ups wage to $7.25 over two years - Yahoo! News

Now if the G.O.P wants to keep hillary out of the White house Bush better SIGN IT! If Bush Vetoes it and Congress wont override it then IM VOTING FOR HILLARY!!!

01-03-2007, 12:06 AM	#1
qilmuz6v Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 518 Senior Member	Senate ups wage to $7.25 over two years THANK YOU DEMS! WASHINGTON - The Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to boost the federal minimum wage by $2.10 to $7.25 an hour over two years, but packaged the increase with controversial tax cuts for small businesses and higher taxes for many $1 million-plus executives. The increase in the minimum, the first in a decade, was approved by a 94-3 vote, capping a nine-day debate over how to balance the wage hike with the needs of businesses that employ low-wage workers. A top priority of Democrats, the wage hike has both real and symbolic consequences. It would be one of the first major legislative successes of the new Democratic-controlled Congress. "Passing this wage hike represents a small but necessary step to help lift America's working poor out of the ditches of poverty and onto the road toward economic prosperity," said Sen. Edward Kennedy (news, bio, voting record), D-Mass. President Bush urged the House to support the measure, including the tax help for small business. He said, "The Senate has taken a step toward helping maintain a strong and dynamic labor market and promoting continued economic growth." Senate ups wage to $7.25 over two years - Yahoo! News Now if the G.O.P wants to keep hillary out of the White house Bush better SIGN IT! If Bush Vetoes it and Congress wont override it then IM VOTING FOR HILLARY!!!
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