The effects of the first two wage hikes in 582, rather than the actual effect of this bill, which is increasing the minimum wage by 107 . As my colleagues well know, the first two wage hikes will not be as damaging as the increase to 15. So the result of the proposed g. A. O. Study are rigged to avoid using the damaging 107 hike as the appropriate benchmark. Second, this amendment has no teeth, it merely says that congress can make recommendations after the first two wage hikes have gone into effect. But theres no requirement that congress do anything in response. And theres no Fast Track Authority in this amendment. Again, i will say this amendment is not necessary. I urge my colleagues to see this amendment for what it is, an attempt to provide political cover to Democrat Members who are justifiablely concerned about the negative justifiably concerned about the negative impacts of a 15 minimum wage in their districts. Vote no on this bill. I yield back the balance of my time. The spe
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