Paid leave is really a critical piece of the puzzle when it comes to improving our employment situation.

Research has shown that when women take paid family leave after the birth of a child, they are more likely to return to work.

I think those are great points, and I hope that we really look at this as we continue to pursue this, not only the cost to the Federal Government because of other challenges that these women face and end up requiring other Federal…

before I begin I do want to take a moment to commend the chairmen of the Veterans' Affairs Committees in both the House and the Senate for their commitment to reaching a deal that puts our veterans first and gives the VA the tools they…

I previously filed budgetary aggregates and committee allocations for budget year 2015 pursuant to section 116 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013. Today I am adjusting those levels to account for three reported bills from the…

Women who take paid leave are 39 percent less likely to receive public assistance.

I wish to recognize the 40th anniversary of the Legal Services Corporation, LSC, which falls on Friday, July 25. Established with bipartisan support in 1974, LSC is a private, nonprofit corporation funded by Congress that aims to provide…

I come to the floor today to speak for a few minutes about the absolutely devastating wildfires currently burning through the farms, communities, and public lands of our home State of Washington. As a lifelong resident of Washington State…

I come to the floor today to talk about the Bring Jobs Home Act, which is the bill that would stop big corporations from getting a tax break for sending jobs overseas while rewarding businesses that invest in bringing jobs here, back home…

I think this is really an important hearing because, as we all know, for a lot of Americans, earning a college degree really is a ticket to the middle class.

I was really proud to co-sponsor the bill from Senator Warren to allow borrowers to refinance their student loans.

I came to the Senate floor in April to warn my colleagues of a looming crisis in the highway trust fund. I told them if Congress didn't act and the fund reached critically low levels, it would cause construction shutdowns in communities…

The Department just--they cannot function if the Secretary is not getting honest information from the field and taking appropriate action.

The actions that he laid out before this Committee are very important, but they are first steps; and even with some of the policy changes and additional funding, it is going to take some time to see improvement.

in a few minutes we are going to vote to proceed to debate on the Protect Women's Health from Corporate Interference Act--or, as we call it, the Not My Boss's Business Act-- straightforward, simple legislation that would ensure that no CEO…

I ask unanimous consent to reserve the last 3 minutes of debate for my time, and I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call…

sections 114(d) and 116(c) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, allow the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee to revise the allocations, aggregates, and levels for a number of deficit-neutral reserve funds. These reserve funds were…

So when we look at how we do this and expand that, we have to look at all those issues as well and get them right, or we are just going to create a bigger problem for the future.

Mr. Chairman, thank you so much for holding this hearing. As we all know, this is really a critical time for the Department.

I come to the floor to join with the senior Senator from Colorado, and I thank him for his excellent statement and leadership on this issue as we kick off this important debate on our bill, the Protect Women's Health From Corporate…

Strong and aggressive enforcement of our trade laws protects America's workers and employers against unfair trade practices.

When the Nation goes to war, it also commits to taking care of the veterans when they return home.

Enforcement of the trade remedy laws is one of the most critical commercial functions of Customs and Border Protection.

The VA has removed wait time criteria from the performance contracts of network and medical center directors.

last month we saw five male Justices give their blessing to CEOs and corporations across America to go ahead and deny legally required health care coverage for their employees. When that news broke, I was outraged, and I know I was one of…