Texas Democratic Party on Fight for $15 Federal Minimum Wage
February 06, 2021
February 06, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 6 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news:
Senate Democrats worked Thursday until early this morning securing votes on dozens of amendments in order to pave the way for the passage of President Biden's much-needed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue package.
The package included a federal minimum wage increase to $15 an hour, which was shot down by Republicans who introduced an amendment to stop the wage increase during the pandemic.
Senate Democrats worked Thursday until early this morning securing votes on dozens of amendments in order to pave the way for the passage of President Biden's much-needed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue package.
The package included a federal minimum wage increase to $15 an hour, which was shot down by Republicans who introduced an amendment to stop the wage increase during the pandemic.