Obama takes minimum wage push to Connecticut

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President Obama on Wednesday took his push for raising the federal minimum wage outside the beltway, highlighting efforts by state and business leaders as he urged Congress to act.

At an event at Central Connecticut State University, Obama highlighted New England governors who are raising state minimum wages for workers and hope to convince Capitol Hill to do the same.

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