An increase in the United States federal minimum wage was approved by Congress on Thursday as part of the military funding bill. The minimum wage increase proposal was supported by President Bush while it was in the legislative process , who is expected to sign it into law . The minimum wage raise was a campaign promise made by Democrats in the 2006  and is cited as one of the reasons the Democrats won control of Congress.
An increase in the United States federal minimum wage was approved by Congress on Thursday as part of the military funding bill. President Bush is expected to sign the minimum wage increase proposal into law, as he supported it while it was in the legislative process . The minimum wage raise was a campaign promise made by Democrats in the 2006 elections and is cited as one of the reasons the Democrats won control of Congress.
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