Mark Takano: “I have no further speakers. Mr. Speaker, I ask all of my colleagues to join me to pass H.R. 502, as amended, and I yield…”

The work of renewing and perfecting the idea of America does not happen on its own.

“Progress is not permanent. Rights do not protect themselves. Democracy does not defend itself.”

We are here because the work that began 63 years ago is unfinished.

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.