“Gradually Raising the Minimum Wage to $15: Good for Workers, Good for Businesses, and Good for the Economy."

1. Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democrat - Virginia)
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Panel I

1. The Honorable William E. Spriggs
   Professor, Department of Economics and Chief Economist
   Howard University and AFL-CIO
   Washington , D.C.
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2. Mr. Terrence Wise
   Shift Manager
   McDonald’s
   Independence , MO
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3. Dr. Douglas Holtz-Eakin
   President
   American Action Forum
   Washington , D.C.
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4. Dr. Ben Zipperer
   Economist
   Economic Policy Institute
   Washington , D.C.
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Panel II

1. Ms. Vanita Gupta
   President and CEO
   The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
   Washington , D.C.
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2. Ms. Simone Barron
   Seattle , WA
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3. Ms. Kathy Eckhouse
   Owner
   La Quercia
   Norwalk , IA
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4. Dr. Michael Strain
   Resident Scholar and Director of Economic Policy Studies
   American Enterprise Institute
   Washington , D.C.
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5. Dr. Michael Reich
   Professor
   University of California
   Berkeley , CA
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6. Mr. Paul A. Brodeur
   State Representative 32nd Middlesex District
   Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives
   Boston , MA
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