Mark Takano: “I certainly hope we do get this issue fixed.”

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

America does not belong to one political party. America does not belong to a bloodline. And it certainly doesn’t belong to one man.

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.

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