We ended up with 42 votes. Look, a $7.25 per hour minimum wage is an absolute disgrace. We have millions of people in this country who are working for starvation wages. They cannot afford housing. They cannot afford to adequately feed their kids. So, yes, we have got to raise the minimum wage. I would suggest to be 17 bucks an hour. But I hope that we can work in a bipartisan way to finally accomplish that goal. (07:44–07:50)
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