Mark Pocan

It is smart to pay people more. You can retain them; there is less cost in trying to train employees.

I come from a state where we have a Quality Star Program as well.

Thank you so much, Representative Kaptur, again for your history of support not only for working families across Ohio. I know we are going to talk more about trade in this body. Thank you for sharing that information. With that, I am going…

I would now like to yield to the gentlewoman from Massachusetts (Ms. Clark), one of the newest Members of the House.

Thank you, Representative Schneider. Your efforts for this body, leading the House Democrats on that discharge position--we didn't know today the Senate was going to come up with something that may pass and may be able to get through this…

Thank you, Representative Huffman, for all the work on behalf of your constituents in northern California. I appreciate your words and sharing the story of your constituent. Again, 72,000 people every single week will lose benefits until…

You know, my perspective, I guess, as an employer--let me just take the broader on this.

I come from a fairly, I think, unique perspective, is that I am a small-business owner of a specialty printing firm who is a union shop.

Thank you very much again, gentleman. I appreciate it. I would also like to yield some time to another one of my colleagues, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Nolan). He is a freshman, but a returning freshman from the State of Minnesota…

I urge the committee to consider this bill and move it to the House floor for passage.

Thank you, Representative Kaptur, for all the work that you have done, and I know you are going to continue to do in the months ahead to make sure that we stand up for the middle class in this country. I really appreciate your efforts. Mr…

Thank you so much, Representative DeLauro, for your absolutely tireless advocacy on behalf of the middle class and people aspiring to be in the middle class. Thank you so much for being here tonight. I now yield to another colleague of…

I now would like to yield to a colleague of mine who has done an outstanding job in representing people across not just her State of California but this country. She is the chair of our Democratic whip's Task Force on Poverty and…

Thank you, Representative Lowenthal, not only for helping share those stories but for putting personal faces on the people who are affected when we don't extend these benefits and do our jobs. I am glad to be joining you and others who…

I appreciate the time, and I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________

Thank you so much, Representative Cartwright, for not only your long-time advocacy on behalf of so many people, but for sharing the personal stories, because I think that is what matters the most. Mr. Speaker, how much time is remaining…

Thank you so much. It is so important to note that 37 percent of the people who receive these benefits have been searching for a job over 6 months, the very people who are going to be affected, 72,000 a week if this House doesn't act. I…

Thank you, Representative Jeffries, and thank you for articulating, I guess, what I have been feeling also for the last year, my lack of hostage-taking skills. I certainly learned some in the last 12 months serving in this body. It is now…

Thank you so much, Representative Waters. Your efforts over the years have been so appreciated by so many, and I hope the House Republican leadership will listen to your pleas and bring this to a vote. It is now my honor to introduce one…

Thank you, Congressman Grijalva, for so articulately outlining the austerity policy of the House Republican leadership and their stunning lack of ability to get anything done to help the 1.3 million people who are out of work and the…

Thank you, Representative DeLauro, not only for your long history of standing up for the American worker and trying to get fair trade and not just free trade, but also for really giving a strong explanation about the problem with food…

I think actually your presence here is just saying there are various business models.

I think again it is having decent wages. We actually give people health benefits, which we have done since the beginning of when we started.

I have been an employer for 25 years. Both of my parents were small business owners, so I know much of what you are doing on a regular basis, you are a jack of all trades in doing things.

Most workers really appreciate that. I have had workers say, 'I am happy to have overtime, but I want my colleague to have a job also, so give them my time so that everybody has 40 hours.'