Companies that skirt safety rules should be punished to the fullest extent of the law, but companies that hold Federal contracts paid for with taxpayer dollars should be held to an even higher standard.

I am not asking about what is the policy of others. I am asking about your policy.

One way to deter companies from cutting corners and endangering workers is to hold employers, who violate safety laws, personally accountable for the deaths of their workers.

I am shocked by that answer.

Another way to deter companies from taking dangerous shortcuts on worker safety is to publicize fines and penalties.

Mr. Marcus, if confirmed, you would be responsible for protecting the civil rights of American students at a time when Nazis and white supremacists are marching across college campuses with tiki torches, and many young people are literally…

The Supreme Court ruled in 'Plyler v. Doe' that this type of discrimination would clearly be an unconstitutional violation of the 14th Amendment.

Mr. Marcus, we have to move on, but I actually started with an easy one.

If confirmed, would your Office step in to protect the civil rights of that district's black students?

I've talked with people all over Massachusetts who are on the front lines in the opioid epidemic.

Even if Congress provided a $700 billion budget tomorrow, it would be several years before the Navy reached 355 ships or DOD could deploy 2,000 F-35 fighter jets.

Senate Republicans are about 24 hours away from passing a bill that would make middle-class families in this country pay more taxes so big corporations and millionaires can pay less. A bill like that would never really make sense, but it…