I do want to ask unanimous consent to place into the record a Fortune Magazine article to respond to Mr. Jordan's representations that is entitled, 'Trump to Leave Office With the Worst Job Record Since Herbert Hoover.'

I think that it would be more receptive to claims by workers against employers.

I want to reassure the gentleman that I am working very closely with the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee to be sure that our colleagues who have not had the benefit of the 16-month study that we conducted...

She underscores that this will change and that under her leadership the agency will scrutinize mergers that lessen competition in labor markets and restraints in worker pay and mobility may violate the law.

Thank you, Professor Posner. Although you're not in the room, I want you to know you're here in spirit because I have your book.

These problems must be addressed with lasting solutions like guaranteeing equal pay for equal work, prohibiting forced arbitration agreements in employment contracts, establishing a living wage, stopping worker misclassification, and…

It seems clear to me that noncompete agreements hurt workers, especially low-income workers.

I look forward to working with you on the licensure issue also hope that the example of California that bans noncompetes in its entirety might also inform our work together.

When my friend said that the arbitration generally works, he is right, it generally works for big, powerful corporations, employers, financial institutions, but it doesn't work for servicemen and women who are serving our country in the…

I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title LX, insert the following: SEC. 60___. RESOLUTION OF CONTROVERSIES UNDER…

May I inquire how much time remains? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Rhode Island has 15 seconds remaining.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, it is a great honor to be part of this Special Order hour, and I thank Chairman Takano, who is not only a leader in the Equality Caucus but also chair of the Veterans' Affairs Committee…