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Should Hear from Constituents
The following Senators supported Kennedy's amendment in November 1999 and should be thanked and encouraged to support Daschle and Kennedy again. They co uld be of further help if they would urged the Republican Leadership (Senator Lott) to allow time in the Senate to debate and vote on the issue.
Pennsylvania
Specter
Maine
Snowe
Rhode Island
Chafee
Vermont
Jeffords
The following Senators supported a $1 increase over 2 years in the past but not in November. They should be asked to support the Daschle-Kennedy bill when it comes to the floor again.
Illinois
Fitzgerald (July 1999)
Oregon
Smith (March 1999)
The following Senators, for one reason or another, should be supporters of the Daschle-Kennedy bill.
Alaska
Murkowski
Stevens
(State minimum wage is $5.65, Congressman Young of Alaska voted for House bill)
Colorado
Campbell
Delaware
Roth
Maine
Collins
Michigan
Abraham (election 2000)
Minnesota
Grams (election 2000)
Ohio
DeWine (election 2000)
Voinivich
Pennsylvania
Santorum (election 2000)
Washington
Gorton (State minimum wage is $6.50)