"Current policy is simply out of touch with the fact that, at some point, virtually every person, every working person--because hardship does not discriminate--will need to take time away from a job to fulfill caregiving responsibilities."
"It is simply appalling that the United States continues to be one of only two industrialized nations in the world without any form of paid family leave."
"I want to say I associate myself with the impassioned Detroit tell-it-like-it-is comments of Representative Tlaib a moment ago, and completely dissociate myself with the comments offered by my colleag..."
"I find it insulting to this committee and to the men and women across this country whose trust in Johnson & Johnson has destroyed their lives."
"Our work to end the smoking epidemic is not just simply a matter of public health. This is, and always has been, an issue of racial justice."
"Menthol e-cigarettes are not an offramp for adult menthol smokers. They are an onramp to hooking a new generation of smokers."
"This is important, because if we are banning flavors we must ban all flavors, which includes mint and menthol."
"It is critical that we hold both Big Tobacco and Big Vaping accountable for targeting young people..."
"47,000 black people die every year from smoking-related illness, making this the largest cause of preventable death among black Americans."
"To not do so would be discriminatory, since menthol, in particular, has imposed a unique and deadly burden on the black community."
"Working families shouldn't have to wait 3 to 5 days for a check to clear."