Alma Adams: “Thank you, Chairman Scott and Ranking Member Thompson, for hosting today's hearing.”

Tipped workers are unfortunately paid less per hour than non-tipped workers, and they have less access to benefits.

In one of the richest countries in the world no one working full-time should be living in poverty.

It is abundantly clear that there are two agendas present today. The republican's agenda will weaken worker protections and let low road employers off the hook for breaking the law.

In one of the richest countries in the world, no one working full-time should be living in poverty.