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MEDIA ADVISORY: Sanders, Scott, Colleagues, Workers to Introduce Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to $17 by 2030

Published: 04.04.2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: Sanders, Scott, Colleagues, Workers to Introduce Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to $17 by 2030

WASHINGTON, April 4 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-Va.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, alongside food service and airport workers, today announced that they will hold a press conference on Tuesday, April 8, to introduce the Raise the Wage Act. This bicameral legislation will ensure American workers make a living wage, drive economic growth, and reduce income inequality by raising the minimum wage to $17 over five years for all workers and gradually eliminating subminimum wages for tipped workers, workers with disabilities, and youth workers.

Details
What: Press conference to reintroduce the Raise the Wage Act
When: Tuesday, April 8, 3:00 p.m. ET
Where: Senate Swamp. The press conference will also be livestreamed on Sanders' social media.
Who:

  • Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
  • Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-Va.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce
  • Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas)
  • April Verrett, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) President
  • Food service and airport workers

Press RSVP: Press interested in attending should RSVP with [email protected].

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