Mark Takano: “The $23,000 threshold is outdated and below the poverty level for a family of four.”

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

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.

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