George Miller: “I urge the committee to consider the bill and to move it to the House floor for passage.”

Let's identify the problems. Let's pass a lean bill and fix No Child Left Behind.

It is ironic to me that I hear people talk about you cannot pass legislation because we need to respect state water rights.

It's not right that low-wage workers are working harder, yet sliding backwards, while the very few wealthiest Americans capture more and more of the gains.

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.