Tom Perez

We must ensure that Americans who work hard and save responsibly for retirement are getting a fair share of the returns on those savings.

We have put forth a simple proposition--the client's best interest should come first.

Retirement security is a fundamental pillar of the middle class.

Wealthfront is living proof that not only is it possible to provide fiduciary service at low cost to small investors nationwide, but that the market rewards these efforts.

I think, sir, this rule is very straightforward. You have an obligation, if you are providing advice, to look out for your customers' best interests.

For every dollar you spend on an apprenticeship program, you get a $27 return on investment.

The challenge is to ensure that this wind at our back results in shared prosperity to make sure that everyone willing to work hard and play by the rules can indeed benefit from this recovery.

the opportunity to contract with the Federal Government is a privilege, it is not a right.

We are trying to move it upstream. If you wait until you are 4 weeks away from separation, that can often be too late.

They have to be enforceable. You need boots on the ground. You need the trade cops on the street.

I'm confident we can construct a stairway to shared prosperity in which everyone has the chance to live their highest and best dreams.

This job is an unmitigated privilege, and one of the best privileges of this job has been working with veterans.