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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 2007
Page
2
The Senate voted 87 to 10 to end debate on a minimum wage bill raising pay from 5.15 to 7.25 an hour over two years, signaling likely passage despite House resistance to tax provisions. Negotiations remain with House and Senate Democrats as Bush favors accompanying tax breaks to offset job losses.
Democrats backed by the public argue for a minimum wage hike while Republicans stall the annual members COLA. The dispute ends with lawmakers’ pay frozen at $165,200 for the year, as Steny Hoyer laments the failed reinstatement of the cost of living adjustment.
Senator Arlen Specter told President Bush that he is not the sole decider on war issues during a Senate hearing on Congress war powers. The exchange occurred as Democrats press for limits on Iraq policy and funding. Vice President Cheney urged Congress to oppose Bush's plan for 21,500 additional troops by cutting funding.
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