
The first part was to issue a subpoena to Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks, to ask him why he thought his company could violate labor law, Federal labor law, with impunity.
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The first part was to issue a subpoena to Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks, to ask him why he thought his company could violate labor law, Federal labor law, with impunity.

We are going to stand with working people and do everything that we can to create an economy that works for all of us and not just a few.

I would hope that Senator Cassidy and others would understand that is not only unacceptable behavior, but illegal behavior.

It is no coincidence that labor standards have plummeted as the percentage of people in unions has declined in America.

We are seeing levels of income and wealth inequality that have never been seen in the history of the United States of America.

CEO compensation right now, 400 times more than the average American worker.

I just want some reassurance of your commitment to reviewing FAA's current staff capacity in the electric aviation space.

I do not think the CFTC should be boots on the ground in examining a project to sequester carbon.

the quick turnaround, timely turnaround is really going to be important, as you know.

Do you have an estimate of the number of subject matter experts on new and emerging technologies that the FAA has right now?

We are seeing levels of income and wealth inequality that have never been seen in the history of the United States of America.

I rise today to express my strong support for the Women's Health Protection Act, to restore abortion access to women all across our country. Now, I first want to address what the Court did in Dobbs, a truly astonishing and tragic decision…

Last year, as so many Vermont families like mine saw their grocery bills, their gas bills skyrocket, we know that many American companies were posting record profits.

Well, you know, it'd be good to do that because this has got to be specific and concrete.

We need to pass the Richard Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act as soon as possible to protect collective action.

It is not in their minds that they are being fleeced. They are absolutely being fleeced.

I am concerned because our Republican colleagues want to take steps that would remove protections for Federal workers.

We are going to see what the consumer will bear.