Statement by the President
I
commend the Oregon Legislature and Governor Kate Brown for taking action
to raise their state's minimum wage. Since I first called on Congress
to increase the federal minimum wage in
2013, 18 states and the District of Columbia have acted on their
own. These efforts will boost the paychecks of hardworking Americans and
help support millions of workers trying to make ends meet. Today, more
than half of our states guarantee their workers
a wage higher than the federal minimum. That’s progress. But Congress
needs to keep up with the rest of the country. They need to act, and
finally give America a raise. And until they do, I’ll continue to
encourage states, cities, counties and companies to
act on their own to support hardworking families.
Source: The White House, Office of the Press Secretary
Note: Additional information on the bill is available here.
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