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Susan Wild

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Susan Wild is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic development during her time in office. Wild has also been involved in efforts to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on her constituents and has advocated for policies aimed at supporting working families.

Jul 24, 2019

I have grave concerns about the misclassification of your status with XPO Logistics, which happens to have a significant presence in my district in Pennsylvania.

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Jul 24, 2019

Mr. Speaker, the crisis facing multiemployer pensions is not some faraway event, and it is not about politics or ideology. It is about people's lives and whether they will be able to retire in dignity after a lifetime of hard…

Congressional Record · 2019-07-24
Jul 24, 2019

They get the customer, they determine the service that is going to be provided, they negotiate the price, and they schedule the pick-up, true?

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Jul 24, 2019

Is there anybody here who disagrees that companies have an economic incentive to classify individuals as independent contractors rather than employees?

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Jul 18, 2019

The Federal Labor Standards Act was passed in 1938 for the explicit purpose of protecting workers from substandard wages. That landmark bill passed the House by a vote of 291-89. By the letter of that law, the minimum standard of living…

Congressional Record · 2019-07-18
Jul 18, 2019

Mr. Speaker, there should not be anybody in this room arguing that $7.25 an hour is sufficient for a worker's well-being. When adjusted for inflation, $7.25 is less than the Federal minimum wage of 50 years ago. I support this bill because…

Congressional Record · 2019-07-18
Jul 11, 2019

Mr. Chairman, I rise today to urge my colleagues to vote yes on a bipartisan amendment to address the opioid crisis that affects our servicemembers so severely. And I thank my fellow Pennsylvanian and friend, Brian Fitzpatrick, for joining…

Congressional Record · 2019-07-11
Jun 25, 2019

Mr. Speaker, as some are aware, today marks the 1-month anniversary of the death of my beloved life partner, Kerry Acker. What most people don't know is that Kerry's death was a suicide. Kerry was 63 years old. He shouldn't have had a care…

Congressional Record · 2019-06-25
Jun 24, 2019

Mr. Speaker, under President Obama, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created and tasked with implementing critical protections for the American people. That work continues to be important today, and I urge the CFPB to maintain…

Congressional Record · 2019-06-24
Jun 24, 2019

This is an issue that I don't believe should be partisan.

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Jun 24, 2019

It means they can't get contraceptive coverage, right? Other than seeking alternative employment.

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