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Peter Welch
@peterwelch· Democratic · VT· Apr 20, 2023

You know, that is actually helpful, because I think, while we are talking about the frustration, we here can legislate the program, hopefully come up with some money.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Apr 20, 2023

We need a Labor Secretary who understands that employees in America who are working 50 or 60 hours a week should not continue to be cheated out of the overtime pay that they have earned.

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Peter Welch
@peterwelch· Democratic · VT· Apr 20, 2023

It is immensely beneficial if there can be flexibility. No. 2, there is hell to pay when the flexibility leads to no accountability.

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Bernard Sanders
@bernardsanders· VT· Apr 20, 2023

This debate really has everything to do with the fact that Julie Su is a champion of the working class of this country.

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Bernard Sanders
@bernardsanders· VT· Apr 20, 2023

I strongly support Ms. Su's nomination. She has been an excellent Deputy Secretary of Labor for the last 2 years.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Apr 20, 2023

We need a Labor Secretary who understands that we must raise the minimum wage to a living wage.

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Bernard Sanders
@bernardsanders· VT· Apr 20, 2023

Julie Su should be confirmed as our Secretary of Labor because she has spent her life fighting for those working families.

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Patrick Leahy
@patrickleahy· Democratic · VT· Apr 20, 2023

I can say with absolute certainty that the proposed rules directly conflict with the legislation on a variety of matters, especially on provisions that limit access to the PTAB.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Apr 20, 2023

It is unacceptable that women in this country are earning just $0.84 on the dollar compared to men.

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Peter Welch
@peterwelch· Democratic · VT· Apr 20, 2023

There is nothing more important than the Agriculture Committee.

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Peter Welch
@peterwelch· Democratic · VT· Apr 20, 2023

It is immensely beneficial if there can be flexibility. No. 2, there is hell to pay when the flexibility leads to no accountability.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Apr 20, 2023

I strongly believe that Julie Su will be that Labor Secretary.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Apr 20, 2023

Through no fault of their own, Republicans and Democrats came together and passed the CARES Act by a vote of 96 to 0.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Apr 20, 2023

We need a Labor Secretary who will work each and every day to make it easier, not harder, for workers to exercise their Constitutional right to join unions.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Apr 20, 2023

We need a Labor Secretary who understands that we must raise the minimum wage to a living wage.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Apr 20, 2023

I strongly believe that Julie Su will be that Labor Secretary.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Apr 20, 2023

The truth is that the Trump administration failed to provide adequate guidance and resources to states on how to administer these emergency unemployment benefits.

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Becca Balint
@beccabalint· Democratic · VT· Apr 20, 2023

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 5- minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by a 5-minute vote on: Passage of the bill, if…

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