Labor laws like the FLSA were passed for a reason. That reason was to protect workers.

Thirty-eight million Americans would benefit from a raise to the minimum wage.

These statistics and stories represent real people. These are our constituents.

It is unconscionable that women on average make $10,000 less a year than men.

Mr. Speaker, Boko Haram, with the help of ISIS, has made a dangerous comeback. Just yesterday, Boko Haram attacked again, using a suicide bomber to kill 20 more people. In his inauguration speech last Friday, President Buhari vowed to…

Mr. Speaker, I want to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Head Start program, which has served more than 30 million American children. As a former Head Start teacher, I know firsthand what access to education and a hearty breakfast…

Mr. Speaker, today I, along with many of my colleagues--both women and men, Republicans and Democrats--wear red to pressure Nigerian President-elect Muhammadu Buhari into taking aggressive action against Boko Haram. Next week, as Nigeria…

I hope that we can work together. I know that you have been working on this issue for many years.

We are the worst. We are the worst on the workers' compensation in a race to the bottom.

This is not a family-friendly policy. Let us remember this as we consider these proposed cuts.

I strongly urge the administration to reconsider its proposal to cut benefits under the FECA. These cuts are not fair.