Joe Courtney

These provisions help ensure that American workers are judged on the work they do - not on who they are, where they are from, or what they look like.

This summer we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, one of the most significant steps in the fight for equality in this nation's history.

I would just ask unanimous consent to submit a statement from Congresswoman Marcia Fudge.

Thank you, Chairman Walberg, and thank you to all the witnesses for finding time to join us here today.

There was clear latitude that, you know, that sort of guidance allows for common sense decision-making by employers.

The issue, really, is that this is, I think, our third hearing or possibly our fourth hearing on EEOC over the last two years.

Thank you to all the witnesses for the time you devoted here this morning.

In the small group market, what we are seeing is that since the enrollment ended for the individual market, the shop exchange, as the small market is called, tripled in terms of small businesses in the State of Connecticut that enrolled…

Unfortunately, far too often the result is unscrupulous employers taking advantage of our country's low-wage workers.

This investigation clearly shows that the Department of Labor has left thousands of actual victims of wage theft who sought federal government assistance with nowhere to turn.

I want to thank all the witnesses for your testimony today, and particularly Dr. Sherrill.

The notion that--you know, that there was some bright line that took place on January of 2009...

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

I guess I have been around here long enough that I remember that hearing.

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 recommendations that GAO found.

Passing this law would make a real difference in the lives of many people who we represent, and as a result, it at least deserves to be debated and voted on by this chamber.

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.

Wage theft is most common in low-wage industries and as a result, disproportionately impacts the workers who are the least able to afford to take action on their own.

In my district, a total of 42,000 workers would benefit, including 24,000 women.

You want to cut the deficit in the agriculture account, in food stamps accounts, SNAP? Raise the minimum wage.

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

This administration has taken steps to raise the minimum wage for federal contract workers, supports the Miller-Harkin Minimum Wage Act.

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

It is possible, you know, for people to come together.

And this Congress needs to move on H.R. 1010.