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

I have a motion to recommit at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Ms. Balint moves to recommit the bill (H.R. 734) to the Committee on Education and the Workforce…

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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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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Apr 19, 2023

We need a Labor Secretary who understands that we must end the international embarrassment of the United States being the only major country on earth that does not guarantee paid family and medical leave.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Apr 19, 2023

For the last 50 years, middle class and working class of this country have been struggling.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Apr 19, 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 19, 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 19, 2023

the unemployment insurance fraud rate was 15.4 percent in Tennessee, 15.3 percent in Arizona, 14.3 percent in South Carolina, and over 14 percent in Massachusetts.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Apr 19, 2023

We need a Labor Secretary who understands that it is unacceptable that women in this country are earning just $0.84 on the dollar compared to men.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Apr 19, 2023

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

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Apr 19, 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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Peter Welch
@peterwelch· Democratic · VT· Apr 19, 2023

There is nothing more important than the Agriculture Committee.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Apr 19, 2023

No one can tell us with a straight face that Ms. Su is unqualified for this position.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Apr 19, 2023

Over 60 percent of our people are living paycheck to paycheck and millions are working for starvation wages.

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Peter Welch
@peterwelch· Democratic · VT· Apr 19, 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 19, 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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John Rose
@johnrose· Republican · VT· Apr 19, 2023

Today I rise as a Christian, a husband, and a father in support of H.R. 734, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a bill that I am proud to cosponsor. Tennessee is well-known for its iconic and legendary women's basketball…

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Apr 19, 2023

Julie Su is a champion of the working class of this country who will stand up against the forces of corporate greed.

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