"For stepping back for too long, workers across our country have simply been putting in more and more hours without receiving the compensation they deserve."
"revision of this plan is long overdue. There are few plans, or rules, that can stay relevant for four decades."
"I think that that early-and-often engagement that we have talked about with those local communities is going to create, like I mentioned, more durable plans."
"That is really at the core of master leasing plans, and I think that you see that also in this proposed rule."
"The other opportunity is through a new public comment engagement period between the initial scoping and before the draft alternatives are put out for review."
"Wildlife migrates and rivers move across political boundaries; so I applaud the BLM on thinking about common-sense ways to plan for use and conservation on our public lands rather than rely on politic..."
"Unfortunately, instead of holding a hearing today on supporting rules and legislation that lift our workers, we are spending time attacking a very important disclosure rule."
"Instead of supporting rules and legislation that lift up workers, like raising the minimum wage or giving workers the overtime pay they deserve, Republicans are spending time attacking the Obama Admin..."
"For too long, union-avoidance consultants have been able to operate in the shadows due to this large loophole in the reporting requirements."
"Basic fairness dictates that workers should be able to know who is responsible for the information that is being shared with them during union organizing efforts."
"I wanted to thank you for your collaborative proactive approach for conserving the habitat of the greater sage-grouse."
"I was in Congress when we passed the Affordable Care Act. I remember various predictions that occurred..."