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New Congresswoman Will Pay Her Interns $15 An Hour. Is That A Big Deal?

Democratic Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York (left) has pledged to pay her interns $15 an hour. She is seen here with Democratic Rep.-elect Deb Haaland of New Mexico. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call Inc./Getty Images hide caption

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New Congresswoman Will Pay Her Interns $15 An Hour. Is That A Big Deal?

"Time to walk the walk," Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted. "Very few members of Congress actually pay their interns. We will be one of them." With new appropriations, other members may soon join her.

Challenging D.C.'s Tradition Of Unpaid Government Internships

White House interns are not paid and are expected to work from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tim Sloan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Challenging D.C.'s Tradition Of Unpaid Government Internships

The White House and other government agencies are not required to follow the Fair Labor Standards Act when it comes to paying interns. Many interns struggle to survive in the nation's capital.

Challenging D.C.'s Tradition Of Unpaid Government Internships

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