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September 16, 2019 | By William Osmulski
Policy Issues
Accountable Government

Federal Minimum Wage Bill Will Put The Differently Abled Out Of Work

Democrats in Congress recently passed a bill that would raise the minimum wage to $15 with no exceptions. Eric Wilson explains how this bill would decimate his son Christopher with Downs Syndrome and others like him.

The House of Representatives recently passed a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. While the Democrats who control the House talk about looking out for the little guy, one group would be decimated by a $15 an hour minimum wage – the Differently Abled. Advocate and Dad Eric Wilson talks about his son Christopher who has Downs Syndrome, how much he loves his job and why Congress needs to look out for the least among us.

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