Today, women earn, on average, 80 cents on the dollar compared to white men in substantially equal jobs.

We heard how gender wage discrimination has far reaching and long term effects for our economy, our children and our families.

Unfortunately, loopholes and insufficient enforcement have allowed wage discrimination to persist.

I am proudly cosponsoring because this is a long overdue conversation about gradually increasing the Federal minimum wage to $15 an hour.

I am proud to cosponsor the Raise the Wage Act which is a long overdue conversation about gradually increasing the Federal minimum wage to $15 an hour.

It is important to keep in mind as we have this conversation about the Raise the Wage Act, which I am proud to support, that the increase is phased in.

I think it is important to keep in mind as we have this conversation about the Raise the Wage Act, which I am proud to support, that the increase is phased in.

I thank my colleague from Maryland for yielding time. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the rule and the Disaster Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2019, which will provide relief and recovery assistance for those affected by natural…

A TSA agent along with his wife had to sell plasma to make ends meet. A Federal law enforcement employee just received an eviction notice after trying to explain the shutdown to his apartment manager. In a few days, he and his family will…

On December 6, a Rwandan court will decide the fate of human rights activist Diane Rwigara, who faces up to 22 years in prison for speaking out against President Paul Kagame's government, and for running against him to be president. The…

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It is National Apprenticeship Week and Women in Apprenticeship Day, and I want to highlight the potential for apprenticeships to get people into good-paying jobs. When I visit communities across northwest Oregon, I hear from many…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, there is bipartisan consensus that our Nation's families, on behalf of our Nation's children, who are our future and our future leaders, must be able to access affordable, high quality…

I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Oregon is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I would like to thank the gentleman from Minnesota for his amendment. It improves the bill, and I support its acceptance. Students may be eligible for many different forms of financial aid, and in our effort to improve financial…

I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Duncan of Tennessee). Without objection, the gentlewoman from Oregon is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I thank my friend, the gentlewoman from New York, for her amendment. It improves the bill, and I support its acceptance. Financing a college education can be a daunting process, especially for first-generation students. It can seem like…

I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Oregon is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I would like to thank the gentleman from Georgia for his amendment. It improves the underlying bill, and I support its acceptance. I rise in support of the amendment to clarify that institutions have the ability to provide additional…

I am supportive of this amendment because it simply allows institutions to encourage in-person counseling, but I would be remiss if I did not state that this provision is not necessary. The underlying bill already permits institutions to…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. As someone with a consumer protection background, I thank her for her amendment. It has already been stated during the debate that there is close to $1.5 trillion in outstanding student loan debt. It…

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining. The CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Oregon has 23 minutes remaining.

I want to thank my colleague from California for yielding time, and also for his commitment to this important issue. I am honored to co-chair the Oceans Caucus with Representative Young, and I thank him for his leadership on this important…

I thank my colleague for yielding. As a member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 2353, the bipartisan Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, a bill to…

It is more important than ever that we develop a comprehensive national energy policy that includes a greater emphasis on investing more, not less, in research and development programs to improve efficiency and reduce emissions to keep our…