The news has something about her excluding Star Kist Tuna in some legislation in which her husband owns huge amoutns of stock.
2007-01-18 10:02:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
American Samoa has not been subject to the Federal Minimum wage in over 50 years. The reason for this is because 80% of the economy is based on one thing: canning tuna. With a lack of diversity in the economic sector, raising the minimum wage in the canneries, would make the entire territory a welfare state. Other Congresses have realized this and that is why a special committee is in place that deals with the Samoan wage every 2 years. This wasn't a new development, it was just something Republicans felt they could jump on.
2007-01-18 10:10:32 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs. Bass 7 · 6⤊ 2⤋
OK
Sounds good for selling Newspapers But a quick search of the USDOL website will show that years before Bush took office Soma lobbied congress to exempt themselves from the 29 CFR 5.11 etal
So even Rush Limpbaugh could not get the pay increase for Soma Nor would they want it.
BTW they get paid a living wage.
Go big Red Go
2007-01-18 10:36:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pelosi and Reid should be put in trial for using thousands of tens of millions of taxpayer funds (or perchance even billions, they gained't enable us see what they are doing) to bribe and repay different Senators and Congressmen to help their health Care expenses. what's happening in the present day in Washington is previous outrageous.
2016-10-15 10:21:05 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've not seen anyone that isn't a rabid Republican that even remotely cares...
I think it's a little shady... but if this is the worst thing this congress does... we're doing great...
I mean... before the story broke... 95 percent of people didn't even know Somoa (or where ever it was) was an American territory... and most people still don't know...
anyone who would ever possibly vote democrat... doesn't seem to care... so it has no impact...
2007-01-18 10:10:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
All the politicians toss on pork. Why blame one side when both are pilfering the cookie jar, the box, mom's purse, dad's wallet, and crazy uncle joe's sock-o-cash?
2007-01-18 10:07:48 · answer #5 · answered by eatmorec11h17no3 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They were exempted from the minimum wage increase.
2007-01-18 10:05:32 · answer #6 · answered by MoltarRocks 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course not, silly. The press will sweep it away like they did with William Jefferson's $90,000.
2007-01-18 10:23:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
No, the left always overlooks these sort of "infractions"
2007-01-18 11:07:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the no-bid Halliburton scandal will out live anything people
can dream up for decades.
2007-01-18 10:15:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
I would like to know where you are see this from. I have not read or heard anything. What station did you see it on?
nevermind--just right wing spin.
2007-01-18 10:09:11 · answer #10 · answered by sydb1967 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋