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The best way to earn a fortune in America is to already have one.

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We must ensure American workers get the long-overdue raise they deserve.

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Food service workers, home care workers, farm workers, and other low-wage workers log long hours. They come home tired after providing services and producing goods that make our country stronger. They deserve fair treatment from their employers, and they deserve a voice in collective bargaining.

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We must organize. We must protest. We must cry out in a loud voice that America needs a raise. We must keep working until workers in this country don't have to struggle to make ends meet.

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For far too long, virtually every time Americans have been asked to make 'tough choices,' it has resulted in disproportionate harm for hardworking Americans and retirees.

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Making sure women get equal pay for equal work remains one of my top priorities.

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Instituting equal pay is especially important because families in our country increasingly rely on women's wages to make ends meet. When women bring home less money each day, it means they have less for the everyday needs of their families - groceries, rent, child care, and doctors' visits.

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We should not wait any longer to ensure that women get the pay they deserve. I will keep fighting for this until we achieve equality. I am very thankful for all those who are already advocating for equal pay, and I hope others will join me in this fight.

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Unequal pay exists across most job sectors of our economy, even in nursing.

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No military contractors should have a 'shoot first' culture that puts civilians or our brave military service members in danger.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Politician

Born: May 26th, 1944

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