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May 23, 1996

Minimum Wage Debate

Members of the US House of Representatives debated an amendment sponsored by Representative Republican Frank Riggs of California to H.R. 122… read more

Members of the US House of Representatives debated an amendment sponsored by Representative Republican Frank Riggs of California to H.R. 1227 which would increase the minimum wage to $4.75 per hour in July of 1996 and $5.15 per hour in July of 1997. The House passed the amendment by a 266 to 162 vote. close

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Robert Andrews U.S. Representative [D] New Jersey
Dick Armey U.S. Representative [R] Texas

Cass Ballenger U.S. Representative [R] North Carolina
Brian P. Bilbray U.S. Representative [R] California
Peter Blute U.S. Representative [R] Massachusetts
Sherwood L. Boehlert U.S. Representative [R] New York
John A. Boehner U.S. Representative [R] Ohio
Tom Campbell U.S. Representative [R] California
Bill Clay Sr. U.S. Representative [D] Missouri
Eva M Clayton U.S. Representative [D] North Carolina
Thomas DeLay U.S. Representative [R] Texas
Julian Carey Dixon U.S. Representative [D] California
David Dreier U.S. Representative [R] California
Benjamin Arthur Gilman U.S. Representative [R] New York
Lindsey Graham U.S. Representative [R] South Carolina
Gene Green U.S. Representative [D] Texas
Joel Hefley U.S. Representative [R] Colorado
Tim Hutchinson U.S. Representative [R] Arkansas
Jerry Kleczka U.S. Representative [D] Wisconsin
Ron Klink U.S. Representative [D] Pennsylvania
Joe Knollenberg U.S. Representative [R] Michigan
James Kolbe U.S. Representative [R] Arizona
Bill Martini U.S. Representative [R] New Jersey
Carrie Meek U.S. Representative [D] Florida
Patsy Mink U.S. Representative [D] Hawaii
Tom Petri U.S. Representative [R] Wisconsin
Jack Quinn U.S. Representative [R] New York
Frank Riggs U.S. Representative [R] California
Marge Roukema U.S. Representative [R] New Jersey
Bernie Sanders U.S. Representative [I] Vermont
James Saxton U.S. Representative [R] New Jersey
Christopher Shays U.S. Representative [R] Connecticut
Nick Smith U.S. Representative [R] Michigan
Cliff Stearns U.S. Representative [R] Florida
Peter Torkildsen U.S. Representative [R] Massachusetts
Maxine Waters U.S. Representative [D] California
Henry Waxman U.S. Representative [D] California
Pat Williams U.S. Representative [D] Montana

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Program ID:: 72452-1
Category:: House Highlight
Format:: House Highlight
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: May 23, 1996 | 9:06pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:: May 25, 1996 | 11:31am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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May 23, 1996 | 9:06pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
May 24, 1996 | 12:05am EDT | C-SPAN 1
May 24, 1996 | 4:17am EDT | C-SPAN 2
May 25, 1996 | 11:31am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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