"Instead, we are wasting valuable time with a set of misguided bills that impede the operations of the EEOC, and attempt to gut Title VII."
"We should instead be finding opportunities to work together to bolster this nation's civil rights laws."
"As Congressman Courtney pointed out, there are obvious constitutional problems with exempting state and local governments from Title VII."
"criminal background checks if not used, you know, sensibly, can have the net effect of harming or excluding people from employment who--particularly the African-American and Latinos."
"there was clear latitude that, you know, that sort of guidance allows for common sense decision-making by employers."
"So, again, all I would just say is that, you know, if there are issues that, you know, you feel are still a problem out there, Ms. Clemens--I mean, frankly, you know, that is something that I think th..."
"5423 is a blunt instrument which even Mr. Dreiband's testimony acknowledged, you know, kind of sets in motion a mechanism which sweeps up a much more damaging path as far as the--what it could do to i..."
"I think this Committee really needs to understand, if you talk about Kaplan, if you talk about People Mart, I think Crist is one of those also."
"Thank you to all the witnesses for the time you devoted here this morning."
"The issue, really, is that this is, I think, our third hearing or possibly our fourth hearing on EEOC over the last two years."
"A legislative response, which is really, you know, what is on the agenda here today--is a fool's errand."
"The best way to reduce food stamp expenditures is to increase employment and earnings."