Mark Takano: “We need to raise wages for veterans in the workplace to reflect the wage gains of the 1 percent and company executives.”

Let’s finish the assignment, make Dr. King’s dream a reality, and fulfill the promise of a better America.

It’s time that labor standards caught up. I’m proud to continue partnering with Senator Sanders in reintroducing this bill to make sure that the gains from historically high productivity are felt by all American workers.

Every generation must take up the work of renewing and perfecting the idea of America so that America lives up to its promise.

The 40-hour workweek was established in law nearly 90 years ago.