"Polls show that 79 percent of Americans agree that it is time for our Nation's overtime rules to be updated."
"the rule restores the 40 hour work week, raising the salary threshold to $913 a week"
"The opportunity for a strong start to a successful life will be stunted for Flint's children if they are not given the necessary resources..."
"But passing legislation is only one step of many."
"Simply put, while the ESSA returns much decision-making to the state and local level, this new law is not a blank check."
"I am proud of the role House Democrats played in producing a new K-12 education law that I believe will fulfill the ESEA's promise as a fundamental civil rights law."
"This budget season we will have tough choices to make as the Congress, choices that reflect our values."
"On the whole, I support the President's budget, especially when compared to the alternative."
"I'm glad that we have taken a more civil approach to the annual budget process in this committee."
"I had the honor of working with the Department last year on its America's College Promise proposal to make 2 years of community college the new norm for all students."
"the Commonwealth of Virginia did extremely well and, actually, better than Oklahoma on the NAEP test."