Mark Takano: “Thank you. Welcome, Professor Hedge Coke.”

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

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

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.