H.R. 582 will begin to restore the original intent of the Fair Labor Standards Act, to ensure that all workers have a minimum living standard.

There is no place in America where a full-time worker who is paid the current Federal minimum wage can afford the basic essentials.

Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2024 in all regions is good for workers, good for businesses, and good for the economy.

Gradually raising the minimum wage is good for workers who experience a better standard of living.

I rise today as a voice for the people of Puerto Rico. I intend to be their voice in the U.S. Senate. They are Americans--as American as the people of Florida whom I was elected to represent. They are our brothers and sisters, and they…

Given the immediate need for safe, reliable, and survivable ship-to-shore transportation for our US Marines, I do not understand the decision.

there may be rampant fraud in Palm Beach and Broward Counties.

What I'm focused on now is we have gone through an election. Let's get this election finished.

Sure. So, Chris, we have specific election laws to try to prevent fraud.

I'm going to sue because you guys are doing something nefarious here.

there is an important issue that is not being addressed at this hearing today, and that is the conflict of interest of the National Labor Relations Board.

I think this is a victory for anybody who is trying to go to school and not get shot.

It's nice to see that it happened, and it's nice to see there were some people thinking more for the safety of the children than for their wallets.

Governor Scott is trying to look like he's taking a step in the opposite of the direction of the NRA, but we know that's not really going to happen.

The new law raises the age to 21 to buy all firearms and adds a three-day waiting period. It also bans the sale or ownership of bump stocks and allows some teachers to be armed.

If the court and voluntarily commits someone because they're a risk to themselves or others, they would be required to surrender all firearms and not regain the right to purchase or possess a firearm until a court hearing. We're also…

To move the needle forward.

How do we make sure when a parent is ready to send their child to school that in Florida that parent knows that child is going to be safe? How do we make sure these individuals with mental illness do not touch a gun?

Mr. Chairman, you opened the hearing by talking about the tragedy in Florida and the need to do something about school shootings.

I was wondering if this committee could hold hearings, particularly in light of the quote this morning in Politico where Secretary DeVos has encouraged Congress to hold hearings on school shootings.

You know, my heart goes out to everybody impacted today. You know, all of us can internalize this if it would happen in their family. You know, all of us want to have to live in. Have everybody live in a safe community, and there's a time…

After talking with Florida Governor Scott, I am removing Florida from the draft offshore plan.

local voices matter.

I support the Governor's position that Florida is unique and its coasts are heavily reliant on tourism as an economic driver.

I worked with USAID colleagues to generate emergency funds to support the Ghanaian Government's hosting of a large number of Liberian refugees.