[Jim Robinson]

Oh, heck. I was hoping they'd leave Samoa the way it was and exclude all the rest.

[Yo-Yo]

The truth is the global tuna industry is so competitive that it is no longer possible for the federal government to demand mainland minimum wage rates for American Samoa without causing the collapse of our economy and making us welfare wards of the federal government."

An admission that minimum wage laws are counterproductive?

[stuartcr]

Does this apply to Puerto Rico also?

[frogjerk]

KENNEDY:

"What's a Samoa? Is it a drink with an umbrella in it?"

[flashbunny]

good thing the culture of corruption ended when mistress nancy took charge.

[Diogenesis]

"Not Samoa. Just those portions where there are companies
which either donate to me, or where my husband and I own stock."

[Be Free]

" ... a decrease in production or departure of one or both of the two canneries in American Samoa could devastate the local economy resulting in massive layoffs and insurmountable financial difficulties."

Obviously the Samoan delegate is a liar. We all know that raising the minimum wage has no effect on employment. /sarcasm off

[Centurion2000]

According to FoxNews, pelosi now says Samoa is INCLUDED..

I bet she's pissed at FR for blowing this one up in her face.

[Kuksool]

Pelosi forgot to mention culture of corruption regarding Samoa

[Always Right]

For this very reason, I do not support efforts to apply mainland minimums to American Samoa at this time.

Hmm, so they aren't excluded from the 'process', but they are excluded from actually complying. That is so much better.

[oceanview]

what's the bottom line here - will the samoans be getting the higher wages?

[Red Badger]

Governing isn't as easy as griping, izzit Nancy?.........

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

WOW! I'd better stock up on Tuna before the price goes up to pay for these increases!

[msnimje]

She thought she wouldn't get caught. When the Dems were last in power they had much more of the press in their pocket.

That damned Al Gore should have never invented the internets.

[Racehorse]

All American Samoa needs is a Wal-Mart, for gawd's sake.

They could be the central distributor for the whole South Pacific. Pago Pago, the CIA World Book says, has one of the best natural harbor to be found in the region.

Yeah, that's the ticket. Open a Wal-Mart.

No more fishy tuna smell.

[Peach]

Does this make sense to any of you?

On the one hand they're exempt but on the other hand they're included in the legislation? I don't get it.

[beansox]

First 100 hours and already making blunders.LOL

[Lokibob]

Have you seen the price of tuna lately?
Those little 2 ounce packets in tin foil are $2.50. That is $20 a pound. Czn you imagine what it is going to cost if the workers get the new minimum wage. (You can not fool me, I know who will wind up paying the new wages, and it ain't Starkist or Chicken of the sea.)

[NonValueAdded]

Doesn't matter what she says, what does HR 2 say?

[ctdonath2]

OK, so they admit equal enforcement would be harmful in one industry in one area. The exemption remains! and continues to ignore the equal problem in other industries in other areas. They're not off the hook yet...