"The Department plays a vital role in strengthening the middle class and getting people back to work."
"Well, let me stop you there and just ask about the DEI. You're right. We started that in 2010."
"I'll follow up with--because, as you know, we're trying to get our WIA bill through..."
"I hope this sequester ends on September 30."
"I like to point out that, in the recent downturn, statistics show that for every one nondisabled person that lost their job, three disabled people lost their jobs."
"I believe we have fixed that problem."
"And, again, Mr. Secretary, thank you for your appearance here, and thank you for your outstanding stewardship of the Department of Labor."
"Promoting internationally recognized worker rights in countries around the world helps level the playing field for U.S. workers."
"The United States Chamber of Commerce committed a couple of years ago, and we're having another summit with them this July 15, committed to hiring a million more people with disabilities by 2015."
"Experience has proved that protection by law of the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively safeguards commerce."
"We should also remember, I think, the history of some of our Presidents."