Sherrod Brown
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Sherrod Campbell Brown is an American politician currently serving as the senior United States senator from Ohio, a position he has held since January 4, 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, Brown previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 3, 1993, to January 3, 2007. Throughout his career, he has been a strong advocate for workers' rights and has focused on issues such as healthcare, job creation, and economic equality. Brown has been known for his commitment to representing the interests of Ohio workers in the Senate.
I understand the concerns of Senator Enzi that he has expressed and Senator Isakson and I assume Senator Murkowski.
By misclassifying workers as independent contractors, companies avoid withholding income taxes and paying Social Security and Medicare taxes.
The Employee Misclassification Prevention Act (EMPA) would amend the FLSA to require employers to keep records.
The whole view of the Bush years on voluntary compliance is Wall Street will police itself.
I will start with Ms. Gardner. Would you talk about the financial estimates, the estimates of tax revenue, what this will mean?
The Federal Labor Standards Act was passed in 1938, and with some exceptions, there has been a consensus in this country around labor law.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate to conduct a hearing on June 9, 2010, 9:30 a.m., in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 9, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. in room 406 of the Dirksen Office Building. The PRESIDING…





