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03-06-2005, 01:30 PM
The Senate is gearing up for a vote on whether to raise the minimum wage for the first time in eight years as Democrats and Republicans offer competing proposals they want to add to bankruptcy legislation.
Looking ahead to the expected votes Monday evening, the Democratic plan would increase the current $5.15 hourly minimum by more than $2. The GOP proposal couples a more modest raise with a change to the 40-hour work week.
The plan from Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pennsylvania, also includes tax and regulatory breaks for small businesses. His amendment would lift the minimum wage by $1.10 over 18 months, in two steps of 55 cents.
The rival proposal from Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Massachusetts, would boost the wage to $7.25 in three increments over 26 months.
http://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/03/0...index.html
Looking ahead to the expected votes Monday evening, the Democratic plan would increase the current $5.15 hourly minimum by more than $2. The GOP proposal couples a more modest raise with a change to the 40-hour work week.
The plan from Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pennsylvania, also includes tax and regulatory breaks for small businesses. His amendment would lift the minimum wage by $1.10 over 18 months, in two steps of 55 cents.
The rival proposal from Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Massachusetts, would boost the wage to $7.25 in three increments over 26 months.
http://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/03/0...index.html
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Senate to vote on minimum wage proposals - by 15thRegionCrazy - 03-06-2005, 01:30 PM
Senate to vote on minimum wage proposals - by Hurley - 03-07-2005, 12:03 PM
Senate to vote on minimum wage proposals - by BlueGrassGirl - 03-07-2005, 01:47 PM
Senate to vote on minimum wage proposals - by 4leaf - 03-07-2005, 02:51 PM
Senate to vote on minimum wage proposals - by ComfortEagle - 03-08-2005, 01:18 PM
Senate to vote on minimum wage proposals - by BlueGrassGirl - 03-08-2005, 03:04 PM
Senate to vote on minimum wage proposals - by 4leaf - 03-08-2005, 07:22 PM
Senate to vote on minimum wage proposals - by crazytaxidriver - 03-09-2005, 05:07 AM
Senate to vote on minimum wage proposals - by BlueGrassGirl - 03-11-2005, 01:57 AM
Senate to vote on minimum wage proposals - by 4leaf - 03-11-2005, 03:30 AM
Senate to vote on minimum wage proposals - by Ray Charles - 03-11-2005, 05:17 AM
Senate to vote on minimum wage proposals - by thetribe - 03-11-2005, 10:36 AM
Senate to vote on minimum wage proposals - by 4leaf - 03-11-2005, 03:07 PM
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