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Rep. Mike Doyle defends covid relief bill, minimum wage increase

Paul Guggenheimer
By Paul Guggenheimer
1 Min Read March 4, 2021 | 5 years Ago
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A nearly $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill passed the U.S. House last Saturday and is now being scrutinized by the Senate.

Even if the Senate makes cuts to the spending bill, pundits say it’s likely to remain a very large one. Most Republicans feel a large amount of federal spending, especially after stimulus packages last year, is a waste of taxpayer money especially now that the pandemic seems to be easing up.

U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle, a Forest Hills Democrat representing the 18th District, spoke with the Tribune-Review in a video interview about why he supports the relief bill, as well as raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour.

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