"We know if we do nothing this crashes and burns."
"This is a disaster. We literally spend hundreds of billions of dollars a year when a hurricane strikes."
"Thank you. Admiral, you mentioned the Jones Act and that has been the backbone in many ways to keep what little fleet we have going."
"School infrastructure must be part of any package we consider."
"An overwhelming majority of Americans understand the clear line between the consistent, nationwide failure to support public schools and its role in perpetuating inequality in education."
"This bill would create a $70 billion grant program and $30 billion tax credit bond program targeted at improving the physical and digital infrastructure at high-poverty schools."
"It has been 11 years since we voted, 10 years since that raise went to the minimum wage."
"I am here proud to cosponsor along with the chairman the Raise the Wage Act."
"If the minimum wage kept up with inflation and productivity, it would be $18 an hour."
"Raising the minimum wage to $12 would reduce government spending on entitlement programs by $17 billion."
"Let's work together. Let's take care of all Americans. Let's give them a chance to have the dignity of the American dream."