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We are talking about making it voluntary. We are talking about making it post-dispute, so that they can decide.

it is an honor and a true pleasure to join Rhode Island's senior Senator here on the floor today to honor the work of Salve Regina University's seventh president, Sister Jane Gerety. Like Senator Reed, I have enjoyed Sister Jane's…

I am here today for the 243rd time to call on this Chamber to wake up to the reality of climate change. I thank my colleague Senator Cornyn for his recent statement acknowledging that the days of ignoring this are over. Now it is time to…

Far from it. As the Supreme Court noted in 1967 in the Prima Paint decision, the legislative history of the law makes clear that Congress did not intend for parties with unequal bargaining power to be forced to arbitrate claims on a…

I think this is a military readiness issue.

That is exactly why Congress enacted USERRA, so that no service member who is asked to leave their job to fight for our country would ever have to worry about fighting for their job when they returned home.

If you actually have a choice, then why wouldn't we let the American people do that?

Over the past decade, bipartisan Members of the United States Senate and House of Representatives have introduced legislation to reaffirm that servicemembers and veterans cannot be required to arbitrate their USERRA claims, unless they…

The Judiciary Committee will come to order.

Unfortunately, I learned the hard way that some employers do not support their Reservist employees.

It is up to Congress to reverse this dangerous trend.

I urge you to pass the FAIR Act to restore equal access to justice for small businesses and consumers.

Your bill, the Justice for Service Members Act, would simply clarify that service Members cannot be required to arbitrate their employment claims under USERRA.

I am pleased to join my colleague Senator Whitehouse in celebrating the tenure of Sister Jane Gerety as president of Salve Regina University. Sister Jane has served the Salve Regina University community since 1995. First, she was a member…

We also need to include certification programs so that they can get the entry-level jobs in cybersecurity.

I know my time has expired. But, you know, you are right on point.