Why is it so important for enforcement agencies at the state and local--state and federal levels to pay attention to the ways in which mergers might impact working people?

An increasing number of workers earn some or all their living working through online platforms such as Uber.

We actually, I believe--I'll let the other agencies speak from their perspective. I believe we have a very good working relationship with our federal enforcers, as well as with other state regulatory antitrust enforcers.

The treatment of people who have put their lives on the line defending our country is just unacceptable.

I have mentioned and you have heard today about the excellent work that our Washington State Attorney General's Office is doing, specifically to end no-poaching provisions in franchise agreements.

I was very proud to be a part of [the $15 minimum wage].

I would hardly call this 'busywork' to protect our elections. So, I wish our colleagues on the other side would be as concerned with election security.

the primary argument is that it's because many of their products are either cheap or free, and, therefore, consumers are inherently benefiting.

The administration estimated $2 billion over 5 years in the proposed rule.

Is it the goal of your agency to take away free school meals for families just over 130 percent of the poverty level?

I consider this rule with its lack of process and transparency a complete end run around Congress.

You are changing a rule that states have implemented, that will have impact on decisions that states have made across the country.

Although the Great Recession officially ended 10 years ago, the bottom 50 percent of households have only just retained their wealth, which I find appalling.

CBO estimated the cost of the tax bill to be $1.9 trillion over 10 years, Mr. Lipps.

Let me tell you what the estimate is. It is $270 million over five years based on the data.

This Trump Administration rule is cruel to hungry kids who need our help for food.

I'm really interested in this idea of centralized and cohesive coordination of our Nation's cybersecurity to better protect from foreign and domestic threats.

I have a bill that I introduced with the chairman of the Armed Services Committee, my colleague, Adam Smith.

I hope that witnesses called by the minority in the future respect the authority of the committee.

It is the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, and it would create justice and due process in the detention system.

I would certainly recommend against that and strongly recommend that DHS' transfer and reprogramming authority be restricted into the ICE enforcement and detention account.

I would like to make the following documents part of the record: a complaint filed yesterday regarding the failure to provide adequate medical and mental health care to LGBT people and people living with HIV in immigration detention…

I didn't like it under the Obama Administration either.

I am proud to hold this hearing today so we can talk about real solutions.

All of this detention is unnecessary, inhumane, and wasteful.