Brenda Lawrence actually said...

"How can we, as a country who consider ourselves so great, embrace a philosophy and a standard that impoverishes people in America?"

"It is clear that only a comprehensive approach like the FAMILY Act will protect our workers, and I urge all of us to support it."

"The issue of paid family leave is something I hear frequently about, ensuring that women and family and parents have the ability to preserve their economic security while continuing their employment i..."

"I count on government for a number of things. And to say that we don't need government to intervene on an issue that is going to be transformational for the quality of life of Americans is something t..."