Donald Norcross

Absolutely. Chairman, congratulations. It's good to be here, and certainly to hear some of the testimony today.

Before entering public office, I was an electrician. I used to work on top of bridges doing very dangerous work. Imagine climbing 150 feet up over water. But over the course of that career, three times, there were gentlemen I worked with…

I include in the Record two letters from organizations that have long led the fight for workers' rights: the AFL-CIO and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. AFL-CIO, February 1, 2017. Dear Representative: The AFL-CIO urges you to…

These are meaningful protections that have improved the lives of people in this country - protections that the Republicans are threatening to take away.

Unfortunately, this hearing is also part of a larger agenda to repeal the Affordable Care Act, root and branch.

If my Republican colleagues continue on the course to repeal, we know that thirty million Americans will lose coverage.

I would like to thank the chairman for his advocacy on behalf of all working families in this country--not just today, but throughout his entire career. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this bill and in support of the updated…

I have one to increase that to $15 an hour by 2024, gradual increase and then to incentivize it with tax credits.

How do you think these two bills if they were to be enacted and signed into law would impact the economy?

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I rise in support of H.R. 5587. First, I want to thank the Members for coming together and certainly their staffs for recognizing the important piece of this legislation where we are going. As we heard…

My amendment would designate an additional $50 million within the Superfund accounts specifically for the enforcement division. This amendment does not take money from other programs. Rather, it designates a portion of already allocated…

I appreciate that. Jim Florio's vision, unfortunately, caused by this site, just being one of many in New Jersey and in this site, but the fact of the matter is we have to hold accountable those companies that are still active, that are…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New Jersey will be postponed. Amendment No. 116 Offered by Mr. Polis The Acting CHAIR. It is…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 74, line 25, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced by $15,282,000) (increased by $15,282,000)''…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New Jersey will be postponed. Amendment No. 10 Offered by Mr. Beyer The Acting CHAIR. It is…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 38, line 20, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced by $13,060,000)''. Page 40, line 7, after the…

My simple amendment would add $13 million to the Hazardous Substance Superfund to equal the level requested by the EPA. Superfund cleanup is the right thing for the environment, right for the economy, and certainly right for public health…

This is about protecting public health from designated sites that have been contaminated for literally decades. Mr. Chairman, I urge a ``yes'' vote. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment…

Let's start out by talking about some of the facts, because I hear some talking points from those who are trying to disturb and remove all workers' rights. There is nothing that currently is in place that mandates project labor agreements…

I thank Representative Norton for yielding. I also thank Chairman Chaffetz and Ranking Member Cummings for leadership and support for bringing this bill to the floor. I take this opportunity to introduce you to a name that no one in this…

It is about predictability. Most importantly it is that V-22, who we hear as early as last week from the Commandant of the Marine Corps, how important it is for those two additional airframes.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I urge Members to defeat the previous question because I am not sure that the majority has fully considered the permanent damage to jobs and to national security if this is not properly transitioned and…

This is refining capacity we cannot lose. This is about our Nation's security. This is about jobs. I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of American jobs and independence for our strategic national security by defeating the previous…

These are very anxious times here in America with good reason. We have an urgent national security issue at hand that allows somebody who is on the terrorist watch list to legally purchase a firearm. How can somebody who pledges allegiance…

I certainly appreciate the support. This is just one of many items that we have to look forward to before those who want to do us harm. So I appreciate it, and I urge the passing of this amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of…