Claim: "Since 1988, Congress has raised its own salary 15 times 'to reflect rising costs.' But raised the minimum wage only three times."
Fact-check: Facebook group says Congress has raised the minimum wage three times in 25 years while giving itself 15 raises
Verdict: barely-true
Organisation: PolitiFact
Author: C. Eugene Emery Jr.
Date published: 2013-12-02T00:00:00