George Miller: “Well, we have been able to do it in the past. I mean, hopefully, we won't have mine explosions and oil spills and any of…”

I have never been more disappointed by this committee's repeated failure to address America's critical economic concerns.

I would like to commend you for your vigilance on ensuring the districts allocate resources more fairly and improve student access to effective teachers.

We should work with Secretary Perez in the final months of the Congress to pass legislation that will increase the minimum wage.

the minimum wage appears to not only have employees retain their jobs longer, but employers saying that they are getting the better quality of applicant for that job and they are staying longer at the higher wage.