Minimum Wage

Secretary of Labor Robert Reich spoke about the need to raise the minimum wage in order to help the 10 million citizens who hold minimum-wage… read more

Secretary of Labor Robert Reich spoke about the need to raise the minimum wage in order to help the 10 million citizens who hold minimum-wage jobs. He also criticized Republicans for trying to exclude many workers from such a raise through various amendments. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience about this and other issues, including the administration’s overall economic policy and performance and the economic dimensions of the 1996 campaign. Following his remarks Mr. Reich took questions from the audience as moderated by the National Press Club membership director Chris Roche. close

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Program ID:
73334-1
Category:
National Press Club
Format:
National Press Club Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jul 02, 1996 | 1:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Jan 09, 2007 | 4:59am EST | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Jul 02, 1996 | 1:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 02, 1996 | 6:03pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 02, 1996 | 11:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 03, 1996 | 4:08am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 06, 1996 | 6:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jan 08, 2007 | 8:01pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Jan 08, 2007 | 11:03pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Jan 09, 2007 | 4:59am EST | C-SPAN 3
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