"The foundation Federal protections for workers including fair wages, reasonable hours, and safe work places are grounded in two key employment laws."
"In response, Congress must take bold, decisive action to protect workers."
"making an investment in diversity, inclusion, and equity is not only the right thing to do, the data show us that it makes good business sense."
"if HBCUs are not a part of the industry's diversity and inclusion strategies, you are not doing it right."
"you hold the power to right these wrongs and restore it to its original intent."
"So how does this rule then help families save for their children's future when they are forced to choose between saving for tomorrow or making sure that their kids have enough to eat today?"
"So but this rule wouldn't just penalize families if they receive a modest raise of $1 per hour in a low wage job."
"The administration is circumventing congressional intent which was made clear in the 2018 Farm Bill to roll back categorical eligibility and take food assistance away from children, families, veterans..."
"Today's hearing is an opportunity for this committee to come together, build upon state level efforts and take concrete bipartisan steps toward improving the lives of workers across the country."
"Simply put, each of us here today believes workers should receive fair pay and fair treatment for their work."
"I am pleased that we discussed the Payroll Fraud Prevention Act, which would outlaw misclassification nationwide and hold accountable those employers that ignore workers' right."