Mr. Speaker. I rise today in strong support of H.R. 363. a bill that would increase the Federal minimum wage from $4.25 to $5.50 an hour. and equally important. automatically adjust the wage up or down annually as indexed for inflation. Historically. our Nations lowest wage earning positions were reserved for new immigrants and the young. Both of these groups. especially with increased education. could expect to advance in our society. But as Bob Dylan used to sing. "the times. they are a changin." Indeed. the times are changing. No longer are the lowest paying jobs occupied solely by the young and uneducated. they are held by parents. seniors. students supporting themselves. and millions of other Americans.
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