Republicans Block Minimum Wage Bill in the Senate (19 images)

Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) speak during a press conference on the failed Senate vote on raising the federal minimum wage, in Washington, D.C. on April 30, 2014. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) speaks alongside Sen. Patty Murphy (D-WA) during a press conference on the failed Senate vote on raising the federal minimum wage, in Washington, D.C. on April 30, 2014. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a press conference on the failed Senate vote on raising the federal minimum wage, in Washington, D.C. on April 30, 2014. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

From right to left, Senate Assistant Majority Leader Richard Durbin (D-IL), Sen. Patty Murry (D-WA), Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) leave a press conference on the failed Senate vote on raising the federal minimum wage, in Washington, D.C. on April 30, 2014. UPI/Kevin Dietsch