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House Democrats Divided on $15/Hour Minimum Wage, Hoyer Says

House Democrats Divided on $15/Hour Minimum Wage, Hoyer Says

(Bloomberg) -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer says a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour isn’t ready for floor consideration.

  • The proposal divides Democratic caucus with some members arguing for lower wages in some regions, Hoyer tells reporters in Leesburg, Va.

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To contact the editors responsible for this story: Kasia Klimasinska at kklimasinska@bloomberg.net, Vivek Shankar, Caitlin Webber

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