"the solution to that is not to bust unions."
"I think at this point, given the political realities, that there is nothing that can be done to amend the act."
"I think there is no question that the President was blocked in putting people on the Board and letting the agency do its work."
"I think income inequality continues to be the big elephant in the room."
"I think that at its height, union density was over 30 percent."
"There is no question that when employees have a collective voice in their workplace and they are not subject to being fired at whim, they are able to negotiate better terms and conditions that at the ..."
"I think what we have seen across this country in the last couple years is an explosion of local initiatives... that have demanded a living wage."
"I think there are various reasons that experts have looked at."
"While it is important that we perform oversight of the process moving forward, it is also critically important that we do not forget the service members and their families that have been deeply affect..."
"I actually regret that we have to have this hearing to discuss a major pay issue that impacts 17,000 soldiers from one State, from my home State of California."
"I want to thank Dr. Heck for his leadership and his dedication to serving our troops, our families, and retirees over the past 2 years as chairman of the subcommittee."