Nancy L. Johnson: “the goal of this bill is to make evident the costs we are imposing on the society, whether it is on another level of…”

this is how we answer that little girl. We tell her the world that she is going to work in is going to be a world in which there will be better labor laws better enforced. For the very first time ever, the International Labor Organization…

I would be happy to respond. Actuaries estimate things differently. The CMS actuaries estimate that 1.1 million won't sign up if we move the deadline. In other words, they will lose the pressure they have today to sign up by May 15 and the…

There is nothing that we could do that would hurt American workers more than a moratorium. Over the last few years Europe has consummated about 36 bilateral trade agreements in this part of the world, and we have consummated about three…

I thank you, but I thank you also for a very thoughtful bill in very tough times, truly one that does support safer communities and one that does help prepare our young people for a global environment. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the…