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 is joined by his Assembly Majority Colleagues at news conference shortly before the passage of legislation to raise the minimum wage to $8.50 an hour. Silver said increasing the minimum wage and indexing it to inflation is a matter of human dignity. The bill was delivered to the Senate.', 'vidcap', browser);){kind=small}
![Expand State DNA Data Base, Legislation Signed](javascript:createPlayer('playerdiv1', '/lib/mediaplayer/player.swf', '/member_files/065/vidclips/20120803a_064.jpg', '/member_files/065/vidclips/20120803a_064.mp4', true, 320, 240, '/lib/mediaplayer/skins/beelden/beelden.zip', 'Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver participated in a bill signing ceremony with Gov. Andrew Cuomo who signed legislation that expands the state\'s DNA Data Bank. Silver called the reform legislation a \"compromise\" that will bring sunlight and fairness to court proceedings examining claims of innocence.', 'vidcap', browser);){kind=small}
 and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (next to Silver on right) announced that their respective houses would pass the Iran Divestment Act today, at a Capitol news conference. The bill, sponsored by Silver in the Assembly, prohibits individuals and companies who invest in Iran\'s energy industries from doing business with New York State and its local governments. Silver called Iran a \"terrorist state\" and a threat to the United States, Israel and our allies.
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Silver also was joined by members of the Assembly Majority, including Assemblymembers: (from the left, first row) Charles Lavine; (second row) David Weprin and Rhoda Jacobs; (third row) Michael Simanowitz, Gary Pretlow, Kenneth Zebrowski and Fred Thiele.', 'vidcap', browser);){kind=small}
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 joined Governor David Paterson (right) and Mayor Bloomberg (left) to announce the City of New York will take control of Governors Island from the state. At the City Hall news conference, Silver said the agreement provides the island with responsible stewardship and a reliable funding stream and ensures that Lower Manhattan residents will have access to the island and its many outstanding recreational facilities.', 'vidcap', browser);){kind=small}
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 Gov. Paterson and Assembly Labor Committee Chair Susan John and Assemblymember Grace Meng.', 'vidcap', browser);){kind=small}
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Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (at podium) is joined by his Assembly Majority Colleagues at news conference shortly before the passage of legislation to raise the minimum wage to $8.50 an hour. Silver said increasing the minimum wage and indexing it to inflation is a matter of human dignity. The bill was delivered to the Senate.
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