Cannot forget working people ever again. Cannot cater to corporate interests. Instead of the people pulling 7:12s here in the Valley working harder than any damn politician. We can't leave them behind. First order of business, we got to raise the minimum wage from 725 to $17 an hour. Second order of business, we've got to tax billionaires to cut costs of child care, housing, health care, and create great jobs and great schools right here in the rgv. (15:38–15:44)
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Asserts that the minimum wage should be raised from $7.25 to $17 an hour.
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