"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..."
"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."
"Now is the time to vaccinate the economy and bolster our ability to respond to the emerging public health threats of tomorrow."
"We need to bring down everyday costs for the basics."
"I am glad to say this budget makes clear the Biden administration is also committed to these goals."
"The child care crisis is holding our economy back."
"I think as a country we have to look and see, and realign what we do with child care."
"Thank you for the opportunity to submit written testimony on our funding priorities and recommendations for the FY 2023 appropriations process for the Department of Health and Human Services."
"Our service members should have access to the best, or at least decent housing, not the worst."