House passes minimum wage increase
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved an increase in the minimum hourly wage to $7.25 this afternoon in a vote that Democrats hailed as an overdue raise for low-income workers and a symbol of new leadership on Capitol Hill.
The Senate is expected to take up the bill in coming weeks, but leaders of both parties say the increase is likely to be tied to tax breaks for small businesses in order to win the 60 votes needed to cut off debate. But if the measure clears Congress, it stands a good chance of being signed into law by President Bush and would mark a major victory for Congressional Democrats.
nytimes
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