Joe Courtney actually said...

Raising the minimum wage is not only good for the millions of workers that would directly benefit, but also for our economy as a whole.

the department's reaction or response to the GAO study was that they agreed with its findings and pledged to, again, come up with an action ...

Frankly, that is not trying to take a cheap shot at people that--our predecessors.

The Wage and Hour Division at the Department of Labor plays a vital role in enforcing our nation's wage and hour laws.