"It is a really important subject."
"How do we ensure these programs are high quality and best support them?"
"Well, as one of the many capitalists in the Democratic Party, that seems like a failure for the customers. Not good."
"Something I am also passionate about and I know many of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle are is criminal justice reform."
"Americans have the right to organize. I will say that again--Americans have the right to organize--and to join a union if they choose to do so."
"H.R. 2474 reads like a sweeping special interest wish list. Contrary to the statements of the bill's sponsors, this bill fails to promote the wellbeing or success of American workers."
"Union membership across the United States is steadily declining. They have failed to adapt with the changing economy."
"The bill also bans right-to-work, or as I call it, employee free choice laws, that allow workers to decide for themselves whether to join and pay a union."
"A hundred and thirty-eight different instances have happened since 1979 where States and municipalities have raised their minimum wage and there has been zero job loss."
"Let's see if we can get a raise, and your leadership would really be helpful."
"I was concerned and disappointed when the Secretary dodged my questions twice about whether she believes racial segregation poses a threat to the educational opportunities for children of color."