Mark Takano: “I appreciate the witnesses appearing here today from the various sectors most involved in this process.”

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.

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

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

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