Rep. Latta Issues Statement on Bill to Raise National Minimum Wage
July 18, 2019
July 18, 2019
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following statement after voting against bill to raise the national minimum wage to $15, a policy that the Congressional Budget Office reported could eliminate four million jobs, particularly for those who rely on lower wage positions like unskilled teenagers entering the workforce and people with disabilities:
The CBO also found that 42 percent of families currently earning at the minimum wage would see a net reduction . . .
The CBO also found that 42 percent of families currently earning at the minimum wage would see a net reduction . . .