"We actually just hit a 50-year low."
"Democrats are focused on the economy, Mr. Secretary. We are focused on tackling inflation, lowering costs, and making sure working people get a fair shake and their fair share."
"I am glad to say this budget makes clear the Biden administration is also committed to these goals."
"I am concerned because right now we still do not have a COVID-19 workplace safety standard, and to me that is just really unacceptable."
"But unfortunately, jobs that pay low wages and lack benefits have been, and actually continue to be, disproportionately filled by women, people of color, people living in poverty, people with disabili..."
"When we leave some people behind it actually holds us all back."
"I think as a country we have to look and see, and realign what we do with child care."
"I am talking about child care, transportation, those kinds of barriers."
"It really is our job to protect those workers and make sure they are properly paid for their work."
"I really hugely appreciate the President's strong investment in DOL's proposed budget for the Wage and Hour Division."
"I have been heartened by successful votes to unionize across the country, even despite corporations union busting and launching expensive disinformation campaigns."
"We urge this subcommittee to take necessary action to move the program forward in this year's bill by appropriating the full $400 million requested by the Biden administration."