Dean Phillips

Though our members may disagree on occasion on matters of policy, I want to make it clear that we work for you, the small business owners present today, and the small business owners across the country pursuing the American Dream.

The fact that a single mother in America can work a 40-hour week at a $7.25 minimum wage and live below the poverty line is as appalling as it is embarrassing to our nation.

I believe deeply, very deeply, in living wages for all working Americans, and often say that consumption is the engine of our economy and money in peoples' pockets is its fuel.

Now I trust that we all agree that representation begins with listening and we should afford small business owners, just like Ken, the opportunity to be heard before we proceed with the implementation of such a transformative policy.

But if that is at the expense of 1.4 million lost jobs, and the likelihood of many thousands of business closures as the CBO and economists anticipate, we should investigate, we should deliberate, and we should ultimately implement a…

I am troubled that we are adding the minimum wage policy to this COVID relief package through reconciliation.

The greatest risk to our country right now is not foreign threats. It`s ourselves.

I screamed to my colleagues to follow me, to follow me across the aisle to the Republican side of the chamber, so that we could blend in.

I think many -- as Adam Kinzinger pointed out, I think many have used their voting cards more out of fear than out of possibility and out of principle.

I really think it`s time that we take a step back and, like I said earlier, open hearts, open minds, recognize that the greatest risk to our country right now is not foreign threats. It`s ourselves.

Well, Joy, part of my mission, my personal mission, is to ensure that everybody is treated the same under law, no matter your race, religion, your geography, your politics.

I thank my friend, the gentlewoman from New York, for organizing tonight and for inspiring rising generations of Americans, including my own daughters, to dream bigger and to do better. I want to start my remarks by addressing those who…

Governors around our country, both Democrats and Republicans who imposed lockdowns did so to save American lives.

It is incumbent on us in this committee to now help small businesses recover.

The foundation of America's greatness stems from its remarkable ability--our remarkable ability--to meet the moment during times of crisis. Whether our foremothers and forefathers faced threats from overseas, economic depressions, natural…

I wish to focus my time on H. Res. 1150 urging the government of Cote D'Ivoire... to respect democratic principles.

I urge my colleagues to support this very time sensitive and important resolution, and the entire en bloc package.

It is imperative that we call attention to this dangerous situation and urge action to prevent violence and save lives.

The resolution calls on the Ivoirian government and all political parties to commit to free, fair, and peaceful elections.

Jefferson once said that if he had to choose between a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, he would not hesitate a moment to choose the latter.

I am also disappointed that the President has failed to use his authority under the Defense Production Act to secure medical supplies that would have saved probably thousands of lives, potentially.

I would argue the opposite. I think our State is a perfect example, a shining example of a State that has been a responsible fiduciary for its taxpaying citizens through this entire crisis and putting the health and safety of our citizens…

I thank Ranking Member Marchant and Chairman Deutch for their principled leadership on the Ethics Committee and for their reflections on our solemn duties of self-discipline, self-accountability, and self-governance. There is no joy in…

free and fair and safe elections are integral to our mission, the United States of America

I presume it is not the right approach to civil military relations, of course.