But I am telling you that economists in North Dakota have looked at what would be, in fact, a 40-hour living wage for a single mom, and they have calculated it at $24 an hour.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Cloture Motion The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending…

across the United States, hundreds of thousands of workers and retirees are scared. They are scared for the future, they are scared for their families, and they are scared for themselves. These workers and retirees did everything right…

I ask unanimous consent that Michael Jetvig, an intern in my office, be granted the privilege of the floor for the duration of today's session of the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

lest anyone think that they are immune or that this is only about the tropics, I don't think a lot of people in the United States of America would call the State of North Dakota the tropics. Today I hold up the first noted case of a…

This will create economic hardship and a lack of economic development for generations to come if we don't fix this problem.

It is up to this body to step in after this kind of up and down litigation.

I think one of the most critical things that can come out of this hearing is an understanding that we are frustrated by the lack of data.

Having this kind of communication support into the future is absolutely essential.

I think we need a second look and an independent look.

I think that is a problem, because that number is unreliable.

If they were doing that, we would not get complaints.