Speaker of the House John Boehner and Rep. Eric Cantor: you both have the power and authority to move H.R. 229 from discussion in committee to a full vote on the floor of the House of Representatives. We, the People want the minimum wage raised, and the plan proposed by Rep. Green would ensure that every worker would have a living wage.
Why is this important?
Rep. Al Green of Texas has introduced a bill to raise the minimum wage to 15% above the Federal Poverty level for a family of two (one adult and one child) and that figure would be adjusted every four years. The current minimum wage cannot support a family or a single person in many areas of our country. Raising the minimum wage would help eliminate poverty and homelessness in our nation. Congress must move Rep. Green's bill, H.R. 229, from committee to the floor of the House for a vote.
