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.

These investments will not just provide accountability to businesses; they will put money directly back in workers' pockets where it belongs.

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.

I really hugely appreciate the President's strong investment in DOL's proposed budget for the Wage and Hour Division.

Under President Biden we have added around 8.7 million jobs.

I have put forward a plan that will lower child care costs.

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.

This should be a reliable lifeline for people so they can get back on their feet.

I ask unanimous consent that Aracely Heredia and Lauren Battle, fellows who are assigned to my office, be granted floor privileges through July 1, 2022. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

It really is our job to protect those workers and make sure they are properly paid for their work.

what we are about to vote on is just another distraction while Republicans are taking away abortion rights. I want to be clear: This coming vote is about more than just masks. The Congressional Review Act resolution could have hugely…

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 disabilities.

The child care crisis is holding our economy back.

We have important work ahead to protect workers' rights, to raise wages, to make sure we have decent, safe, fair working conditions.

Now is the time to vaccinate the economy and bolster our ability to respond to the emerging public health threats of tomorrow.

I have been heartened by successful votes to unionize across the country, even despite corporations union busting and launching expensive disinformation campaigns.

When we leave some people behind it actually holds us all back.

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.

Our service members should have access to the best, or at least decent housing, not the worst.

This needs a lot of work and oversight and we have got to stay up on top of it.

I really urge you to increase those deliveries and provide all the necessary training.

I commend the work that you have done so far to get Ukraine the equipment and support they need.

I really want to commend the administration for placing a really high priority on projects that reduce our carbon footprint.