Democrats have been nearer to achieving a much-sought-after minimum wage increase. This is notwithstanding opposition growing against the involvement of a nationwide wage floor of $15 per hour in the forthcoming COVID-19 relief package.
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During Thursday’s series of votes, also known as the “vote-a-rama” for the budget resolution, Senate Democrats torpedoed legislation that would protect newborn babies. The majority party blocked the passage of an amendment to the budget resolution mirroring the Born Alive Act, which would mandate that medical care be given to newborn babies who manage to survive a botched abortion.
Not waived, 52-48: Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to Sasse Amendment #192 (Re: Proper care for children who survive an attempted abortion (Born Alive) in relation to S.Con.Res.5, Sanders Budget Resolution. Floor Monitor (@senategopfloor) February 5, 2021