Alma Adams: “By passing this Act, Congress can ensure that the USDA works within their own motto: 'do right and feed everyone.'”

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.

I introduced the Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2024 (H.R. 8598) with Representative Strickland.

The current sub-minimum wage with tipped employees perpetuates low pay, enables, inexcusable levels of wage theft, and it leads to higher poverty rates.