Raise the Minimum Wage

This is probably one of the best quickest and easiest things that the New Democratic Majority will be able to do. It has been a grand total of Nine years since there has been an increase in the Federal Minimum Wage. The cost of almost everything else has gone up, but not the wages of some of the hardest working and lowest paid people in America. Republicans in the Majority in the House have used every trick, attached every rider and done everything in their power to prevent a straight up or down vote on the minimum wage. There was also more good news on election night then just the congressional elections results. Six states had state Minimum Wage increases on their ballots and Six States passed such measures. The six states were Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Missouri, Montana, and Ohio. This a great sign for the Democratic Party and the country because it says clearly and thoroughly that as much as Americans may believe in the free market, They also believe a hard day's work should be rewarded with enough so as to not be forced to live in poverty. They also vote this belief whenever given the chance. It is on these issues that the New House and Senate will hopefully provide a more just and fair deal for the American Worker. This is one small step in that direction but it will hopefully not be the last one.