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Ruben Gallego: “I'm pushing for the first $20 an hour minimum wage.”

Featuring: Ruben Gallego, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Arizona

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Senator Gallego Gives Remarks at the NALEO Annual Conference 2026 — July 15, 2026

Published | Video Starts at 07:32

And we had to fight this administration at the end of the day because they cared more about stopping people from voting than getting that person to the first home. So we need to do more. This is why I'm pushing for the first $20 an hour minimum wage. I want to also cut the red tape so Latinos to follow our Latinas can actually start the small businesses. And of course, we need to get ourselves educated. (07:32–07:35)

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