Joe Courtney actually said...

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

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

"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 plan to follow up in terms of changes to comply with the rec..."

"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."