"This bill does neither: it empowers massive corporations and stagnates wages at a time when working families need relief."
"This bill enables corporations to keep wages low by subcontracting out their work."
"The right to join a union and collectively bargain helps workers raise wages. I've lived this. I've fought on behalf of workers to raise wages for almost two decades."
"This bill does neither. It empowers massive corporations and stagnant wages at a time when working families need relief."
"I want to thank my colleague, Ranking Member Mark Takano for all you do on behalf of working families."
"Thank you, Chairmen Byrne and Walberg for holding this meeting today."
"Thank you, Chairman. And very humbling day when we go to review something like this."
"There's a difference between an apprenticeship program, which is to become a journeyperson and skilled in that craft, versus continuing education."
"Why are you trying to fix a program that works better and has been instituted for over 100 years?"
"Thank you, chairman. This is something near and dear to my heart. I went to the other 4-year school, an apprenticeship."
"Involvement from employers and employees makes it a much healthier program understanding what they go through."