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Raise the federal minimum wage to $17 an hour

To: Rep. Beyer

From: A constituent in Arlington, VA

November 18

As your constituent, I urge you to support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour. Twenty years ago, I worked for Marriott hotels, experiencing firsthand how difficult it was to survive on low wages. Today's service workers face even greater challenges – while the federal minimum wage has stagnated at $7.25 since 2009, the cost of living has increased dramatically. When I worked in hotels, my colleagues and I struggled despite working full-time. The situation is now worse for current workers who face much higher housing, food, and healthcare costs on wages that haven't kept pace with inflation. Please: Support legislation raising the minimum wage to $17/hour Make this a priority issue in the House I look forward to hearing your position on this crucial issue.

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