"The climate crisis could affect every aspect of the grid, from generation, transmission, and distribution to demand for electricity."
"the waves are constant, so there's a tremendous amount of potential to capture the power of the waves, tides, currents."
"It is unacceptable that in 2021 pregnant workers can still be forced to choose between a healthy pregnancy, or a paycheck."
"The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act clearly establishes nationwide a pregnant worker's right to reasonable accommodations."
"The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act is a bipartisan legislative fix that would restore the pre-2009 standard in age discrimination claims."
"Finally, I'd like to voice my strong support for the two other bipartisan bills under discussion today."
"Every worker should be able to earn a living free from discrimination, but unfortunately, many women, people of color, older workers, workers with disabilities, and LGBTQ workers still experience pers..."
"It is unacceptable that in 2021, pregnant workers can still be forced to choose a healthy pregnancy or a paycheck when simple accommodations--such as providing seating, water, and bathroom breaks--wou..."
"Congress recognized the need to protect older workers from discrimination when in 1967 it enacted the Age Discrimination in Employment Act."
"pregnancy is not a disability."
"It is passed time for Congress to take action to make sure that all workers can earn a living without fear of discrimination."
"We must swiftly pass the Protective Older Workers Against Discrimination Act to restore protections against age discrimination for older workers."