"We have to fight hard for the American people and not hide behind a ruling from an unelected parliamentarian.
What's a Democratic majority if we can't pass our priority bills?
"House Democrats believe that the minimum wage hike is necessary," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said in a statement late Thursday.
"The White House and Senate leadership can and should still include the minimum wage increase in the bill," Jayapal said.
"Nor should Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans, who have stood in the way of this needed raise for years.
We need a $15 minimum wage in this country and we need it now," Epting added. »