"I have said for years that we need to raise our Federal minimum wage, and that should be up to, at least as a minimum of $15 an hour."
"What kind of dignity is being paid less than even already shameless low minimum wage? Is there any dignity in that?"
"Building domestic infrastructure capacity is critical to reducing our reliance on foreign-made machinery, safeguarding our seaports from debilitating cyber attacks, and maintaining functional equipmen..."
"I am also proud to once again sponsor the Disability Employment Incentive Act during this Congress."
"Competitive integrated employment is truly possible when we work with businesses and workers to create situations that work for everyone."
"This bill makes it so people with disabilities who want to work will be able to work."
"I think when you look at a retirement system it is too common to start at age 40."
"That is what our 401 Kids plan can achieve."
"We know that secure retirement--reliable pensions have been phased out by major corporations over time..."
"I wanted to talk to you about a bill that I have introduced to confront part of the problem."
"Just getting people started at 21 versus 31, captures a vast majority of the number that you quoted."
"I don't think there is anyone in this room that doesn't understand the scope of this problem..."
"This is an incredibly important discussion topic and as our continued work on this Committee to get to the bottom of both the origins of COVID-19 and also the government response."
"Apparently, the protection of women and girls was not important to President Trump."
"Women being educated."
"I was shocked when I read the February 2020 Trump DOHA agreement by how few conditions there were for the Taliban to meet."
"A stunning abandonment."
"fell apart when President Ghani surprisingly fled the country, which caused the now leaderless Afghan military and police to instantly disintegrate."
