"I am proud to lead the Strategic Plan for Aging Act, with Chair Casey, which would establish a grant program for states, territories, and Tribes."
"The Long-term Care Workforce Support Act would close the loopholes that exclude these workers from federal labor and civil rights laws."
"A Strategic Plan on Aging would motivate states to focus on improving long-term care for the growing aging population with a priority on the workforce caring for this population."
"The Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act which I cosponsor would support employment for people with disabilities."
"The transformation from subminimum wage and sheltered work options to competitive integrated employment (CIE) will greatly improve quality of life for people with disabilities."
"The Disability Employment Incentive Act which I cosponsor would help encourage employers to hire and retain employees with disabilities by enhancing three existing tax benefits."
"The Raise the Wage Act of 2023 which I cosponsor would gradually increase the minimum wage to 17 dollars per hour by 2029."
"I would support federal regulations for assisted living facilities that support information sharing, transparency, public access to quality data and oversight data."
"Better information would enable prospective residents to make informed choices about where they are going."
"In fact, in my experience, state legislators tend to be disinclined to promulgate new assisted living laws..."
"No. Training is inconsistent across Assisted Living organizations and is not universally required."