Biden still wants to raise minimum wage: White House economic adviser
The administration was disappointed by the Senate parliamentarian’s Thursday ruling and would consult with congressional leaders about the path forward
FILE PHOTO: A man holds up a minimum wage sign at a rally held by fast food workers and supporters to celebrate the California Labor Commissioner’s order for the company to rehire and compensate workers who went on strike for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) protections, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 18, 2021. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
President Joe Biden is still committed to raising the US minimum wage to $15 after a key Senate referee ruled the provision could not be included in the Covid-19 relief bill, a top White House economic adviser said on Friday.
White House National Economic Council Director Brian Deese, in an interview on MSNBC, said the administration was disappointed by the Senate parliamentarian's Thursday ruling and would consult with congressional leaders about the path forward.
