"the Republicans' extreme 'Project 2025' policy agenda proposes to repeal this program and put billions in the pockets of big pharma."
"Rather than roll back our historic progress, this Committee should move forward with House Democrats' legislation to extend drug price negotiations beyond Medicare."
"Again, I would just like to ask all the other witnesses, the simple question yes or no, do you think Congress should reduce the tax-exempt status of health care--employer-sponsored health plans?"
"the reason, and as a former employer, is that if Congress made that move, it basically would add to the taxable income of all the employees"
"Project 2025, which is the document generated by the Heritage Foundation, with dozens of former Trump officials, Russell Vought, the former budget director of the Trump administration"
"the fact that again, now the Labor Department has embraced that role, I think is something that is very welcome"
"this is our sixth hearing in the 118th Congress on this Subcommittee that I would really almost just describe as union bashing."
"the annual Gallup Poll still shows that labor is in a far stronger position with the American public than it has maybe 10 or 15 years ago."
"Again, could you comment, again, on that ruling, which actually was about restoring a 40-year precedent..."
"The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Education just reported in 2023, they had a record number of complaints."
"Let us make one thing clear. Workers are their union."
"When my colleagues and their large corporate allies attack unions, they are attacking workers who are seeking a better life."