Wont vote on the measure claiming it would be disastrous for businesses. These restaurant employees demanding their 15. 00 an hour after the democrat controlled house approved the minimum wage increase the raise the wage at gives up to 33000000. 00 americans a long overdue rate 33. 00. Congressional analysis suggests boosting the minimum wage to 15. 00 an hour by 2025 would lift 1300000. 00 people out of poverty for the same analysis says it would cost around the same number of people that jobs with employers unable to pay them 7. 00 states have taken matters into their own hands promising to achieve a 15. 00 an hour minimum by the middle of the next decade but democrats insist the federal level change will come this is a promise made and today a promise will be kept. Keeping that promise when b. S. E. With republicans dead set against the idea democrats will need to win a majority in the senate in next years elections. In skordas our financial correspondent in new york yes the debate
Wont vote on the measure claiming it would be disastrous for businesses. These restaurant employees demanding their 15. 00 an hour after the democrat controlled house approved the minimum wage increase the raise the wage act gives up to 33000000. 00 americans a long overdue rate 33. 00. Congressional analysis suggests boosting the minimum wage to 15. 00 an hour by 2025 would lift 1300000. 00 people out of poverty but the same analysis says it would cost around the same number of people that jobs with employers unable to pay them 7. 00 states have taken matters into their own hands promising to achieve a 15. 00 an hour minimum by the middle of the next decade but democrats insist the federal level change will come this is a promise made and today a promise will be kept. Keeping that promise wont be easy with republicans dead set against the idea democrats will need to win a majority in the senate in next years elections. In skordas our financial correspondent in new york yes the debate
Down Prescription Drug prices. The witnesses at the hearing, representatives of the pharmaceutical industry and advocates for patients. Good morning, everyone. The Sub Committee on health will now come to order. The chair now recognizes for five minutes for an opening statement. Last week our Sub Committee held a hearing to essentially follow the money in the drug supply chain. We came away with much valuable information, but we also found there are many secrets. Secret decisions about how drugs are priced. Secret deals between Drug Companies and the pbms and secret agreements between pbms and insurers. Today were considering seven bipartisan bills that essentially unmask the secrets, that secret process, and ensure that low income seniors can afford their medications and build on the drug pricing package passed by the house last week. The first and very important bill ensures that seniors can afford their drugs. Representatives cunningham and bill araukus introduced a creating lower c
Mornings with maria will maria coming up exclusive interview with kentucky senator Mitch Mcconnell, mill mcb, mcburman. Joining the conversation jackie, and tom beven and pwc partner mitch roschelle. Good morning. Good morning. According to wall street journal it was huwaei and issues that kept talks to a halt. Im not surprised, their only leverage right now so keep bringing it in because if you couple those things together you cant move forward and the president wants to move forward as quick as he can. Maria the president discussing wide range of issues including progressive party, the four congresswoman, he talked about the squad, he talked about 2020 and the economy. Leaders coming from other countries, prime ministers, president s, kings, queens, dictators, sometimes i hate to say it dictators and they all start off by saying, mr. President , id like to congratulate you on the incredible economy that youve created, the greatest anywhere in the world by far. [cheers and applause] t
Beers in berlin thanks for joining us the u. S. House of representatives has passed legislation that would more than double the countrys minimum wage from 7 dollars and 25 cents to 15. 00 its a historic win for a movement that began when Fast Food Restaurant workers went on strike 7 years ago and its almost certain not to become law the Republican Controlled Senate says it wont vote on the measure claiming it would be disastrous for businesses. These restaurant employees demanding their 15. 00 an hour after the democrat controlled house approved the minimum wage increase the raise the wage act gives up to 33000000. 00 americans. Overdue re parity 3. Congressional analysis suggests boosting the minimum wage to 15 tell us a now up by 2025 would lift 1300000. 00 people out of poverty but the same analysis says it would cost around the same number of people that jobs with employers unable to pay them 7. 00 states have taken matters into their own hands promising to achieve a 15. 00 an hour