Speeches

	Misc.
	Sen. Hughes talks about job opportunities coming to Philadelphia

	40 Years After MLK
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	Health Care
	"The overwhelming number of individuals in the Commonwealth who have no health insurance are working people."
	"We must protect the personal pocketbooks of Pennsylvania citizens."
	"We are still a state without a resolution on the issues of providing affordable health insurance."
	Floor remarks encouraging the Senate to pass health care legislation
	Hughes stresses the importance of passing health care legislation by February 14
	Despite advances Pennsylvania has made, more needs to be done
	Interview on adultBasic expansion
	Hughes rallies with the Governor to Cover all Pennsylvanians
	Entire speech from news conference on health care in Philadelphia
	Something needs to be done before February 14
	Hughes questions why nothing has been done
	Hughes: It's time for Pennsylvania to act on health care issue
	"We need to help these people."
	Hughes explains that more can be done to improve health care
	Hughes raises awareness on the Senate floor Read text of speech

	Minimum Wage
	Hughes explains why the minimum wage bill needs to be passed
	Every Democrat supports a raise in the minimum wage
	"$7.15, nothing in between!"
	Hughes leads the rally
	House voted on minimum wage
	Still no vote on wage raise
	Hughes thanks Sen. Tartaglione for her work
	Trip to Pittsburgh
	Hughes wants a vote on the minimum wage
	Minimum wage news conference
	Reacting to news conference
	Why the minimum wage needs to be raised
	"Dignify pay for everyone."
	Hughes confirms that a vote will be taken in January
	Governor wants a vote before Christmas vacation
	Hughes interrogates the Majority Leader
	Minimum wage not on the Calendar
	Hughes discusses why the minimum wage should be raised
	Minimum wage workers are under the poverty level

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