opening statement

Millions of Americans are now living paycheck to paycheck.

Misclassification is also costing the Federal and State governments billions of dollars in unpaid revenues.

We are here today to talk about worker misclassification, an issue of critical importance to millions of working men and women across our country.

Misclassified workers simply do not receive the same protections under our laws.

When these companies play games with workers' rights, everyone loses: the workers, the taxpayers, and responsible businesses that play by the rules.

Mr. President, the legislative business before the Senate deals with the so-called tax extenders. These extenders, as important as they are, represent only a small portion of the time- sensitive tax legislative business that needs to be…

Mr. President, I wish to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, in addition, they have facilities in six other States also contributing to those States' rural economies, such as Defiance, OH, Jonesboro, AR, Arcola, IL, Aurora, NE, and Watertown, SD--places where good jobs and hard work…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak 9 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Madam President, I opposed the amendment of my friend from Vermont. Although I understand his frustration and his intentions, I could not agree with the effects of the amendment. Over the years, as chairman and ranking member of the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Steven Weinert of my Finance Committee staff be given the privilege of the floor for the month of June. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, I wish to bring to my colleagues' attention the fact that we have this problem we deal with too often called the alternative minimum tax. I bring it to my colleagues' attention. Last week, I had an opportunity to address my…

Mr. President, I wish to address my colleagues about the upcoming judiciary hearing and the nomination of Solicitor Kagan to the Supreme Court. I have always been of the opinion that the Senate needs to conduct a comprehensive and careful…

Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the privilege of being recognized to address you here on the floor of the House, and I have only a short privilege to look at some of the data that's been presented by my colleagues on the other side of the aisle…

Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 9 o'clock and 33 minutes p.m.), the House adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at 10 a.m. ____________________

Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 10 o'clock and 50 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until tomorrow, Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at 9 a.m., for morning-hour…

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It's my privilege and honor to be recognized to address you here on the floor of the House tonight and to pick up on some subject matter. I think my colleagues that spoke on the previous hour covered that subject…