Senator Amy Klobuchar

Working for the People of Minnesota

Press Contact

Joel Gross
Press Secretary
(202) 224-3244

News Releases

Senator Klobuchar Statement on Minimum Wage as New Law Takes Effect

July 24, 2007

Washington, D.C. – Celebrating the Democratic Congress’ achievement of increasing the minimum wage, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) joined over --- House members and over -- Senators, at a rally in Upper Senate Park, directly across the street from the Capitol. Senator Klobuchar issued the following statement following today’s event:


"The minimum wage is about helping working families – it is fair, it is smart, and above all it is right," said Klobuchar. "Our lowest paid workers have seen the purchasing power of their wages decline even as their health care, housing, education, and energy costs skyrocket, and it is long past time that we help them make ends meet.  Today we can finally tell our workers that we stand up for the hardworking people of America.”

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