Domenici Press Release 7/9/96

Federal Government
Senator Pete Domenici Press Release

DOMENICI STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                    CONTACT:  CHRIS GALLEGOS
July 9, 1996                                       (202) 224-7082

DOMENICI STATEMENT ON VOTE FOR A MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE:

"I believe we have passed a well-balanced, compromise bill that will allow minimum wage earners to take home more pay without unduly harming small business growth in New Mexico and around the country. This legislation, with its training wage, should not cause any substantial loss of jobs. It is my hope that we can get this bill to the President as soon as possible for enactment."

The minimum wage passed by the Senate today is identical to that passed by the House of Representatives. It would increase the minimum wage by 90-cents, to $5.15 an hour over the next year. It sets a training wage provision of $4.25 an hour for employees 20 years old and under for the first 90 days of employment.