"What we are doing across this country is deciding how we create the record that satisfies the decision in Shelby and gives the data appropriately to the Congress of the United States."
"You can be on the correct side of history and support reforms that strengthen our democracy, or you can be on the side of the status quo and turn a blind eye to voter suppression tactics such as poll ..."
"We need young people to have an opportunity, especially children who are homeless, children who are in difficult situations. You want to protect kids? Then help them. Do not cut their budgets."
"The budget is an indication of what you believe is important. So if you are cutting work force development, you do not think work force development is important."
"It is rare that I actually agree with our Ranking Member, but today I do."
"But as I look at the President's budget and what you all have proposed, you are cutting discretionary funding by $1.2 billion for the Department of Labor."
"Workers across this country are demanding a higher standard of care. They deserve peace of mind when planning for their retirement."
"The Department of Labor owes it to the workers of America to fully implement current rules and regulations."
"We can't just say we are for it and yet we won't go to that diverse school, we won't go to that school in that quote unquote neighborhood."
"I promise you it was not the law that had her dismiss 1,200 civil rights actions that she didn't even read."
"Just for somebody watching from not in this room, so we won't be confused, we are not talking about a choice bill here today."