He frequently called for a raise in the federal minimum wage, but he was unable to generate any support for such actions in the Republican-controlled Congress.

他经常呼吁提高联邦内的最低工资水评，但在共和党控制的国会面前，他无法获得支持来采取行动。

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The two presidents met for the first time on the sidelines of the G-20 economic conference in London in early April and set in motion what Clinton says is an effort to raise the frequently contentious U.S.-Russian relationship to a higher level.

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In the Chinese officially controlled media, there are endless reminders of how much the government has done to raise Chinese standards of living, and frequently vilifying any criticism of official policy.

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And women, more frequently than men, accept the raise rather than question it.

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