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Democrats push discharge petitions to force wage and immigration votes
House Democrats plan to use a discharge petition to pressure Republicans to bring a floor vote on raising the federal minimum wage to 10.10 per hour and to advance immigration reform. Pelosi says GOP opposition blocks agenda as Obama backs the priorities. Republicans call it political maneuvering with low odds of success ahead of the fall elections.
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Washington, D.C
House
Nancy Pelosi
California
Congress
Barack Obama
Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Rep
Ruben Hinojosa
D-Texas
Capitol Hill