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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Sep 27, 2021

For the first time in decades, workers are starting to gain a little power in our economy.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Sep 27, 2021

Americans do not have to settle for another Wall Street-first recovery.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Sep 27, 2021

Job creation in the first 7 months of the Biden administration is nearly double any previous first-year President.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Sep 27, 2021

Thank you, Professor Posner. Although you're not in the room, I want you to know you're here in spirit because I have your book.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Sep 27, 2021

I want to reassure the gentleman that I am working very closely with the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee to be sure that our colleagues who have not had the benefit of the 16-month study that we conducted...

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Sep 27, 2021

The proposal that's before the Congress will actually cut your taxes because you have four children, provide lower costs of healthcare, prescription drugs, paid family leave, and a number of other--childcare, et cetera.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Sep 27, 2021

She underscores that this will change and that under her leadership the agency will scrutinize mergers that lessen competition in labor markets and restraints in worker pay and mobility may violate the law.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Sep 27, 2021

I think that it would be more receptive to claims by workers against employers.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Sep 27, 2021

These problems must be addressed with lasting solutions like guaranteeing equal pay for equal work, prohibiting forced arbitration agreements in employment contracts, establishing a living wage, stopping worker misclassification, and…

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Sep 27, 2021

I look forward to working with you on the licensure issue also hope that the example of California that bans noncompetes in its entirety might also inform our work together.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Sep 27, 2021

It seems clear to me that noncompete agreements hurt workers, especially low-income workers.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Sep 27, 2021

I do want to ask unanimous consent to place into the record a Fortune Magazine article to respond to Mr. Jordan's representations that is entitled, 'Trump to Leave Office With the Worst Job Record Since Herbert Hoover.'

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Sep 24, 2021

Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the Women's Health Protection Act. If we truly value women, we must protect their right to control their own bodies and their freedom to make their own healthcare decisions. This includes…

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Sep 23, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act. Israel has the right to defend itself against any assault on its sovereignty and its people. This funding will help replenish Israel's Iron Dome…

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Jim Langevin
@jimlangevin· Democratic · RI· Sep 23, 2021

Madam Speaker, I was unavoidably detained and could not vote on amendment 435 by Representative Torres for H.R. 4350. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 292. Members Recorded Pursuant to House Resolution 8…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Sep 23, 2021

Mr. President, on behalf of myself and Mr. Inhofe, as the chair and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the cochairs of the Senate Army Caucus, it is our honor to pay tribute to a great leader and exceptional advocate…

Congressional Record · 2021-09-23
Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Sep 22, 2021

Mr. President, today I want to honor a former First Lady of Rhode Island, Mrs. Dorothy Shirley Licht, as she celebrates her 100th birthday on Monday, September 27, 2021. Dorothy Shirley Krauss was born in Providence, RI, in 1921. She spent…

Congressional Record · 2021-09-22
Jim Langevin
@jimlangevin· Democratic · RI· Sep 22, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end of title LX the following: SEC. ___. ADMISSION OF ESSENTIAL SCIENTISTS…

Congressional Record · 2021-09-22