"As a business owner I want to have a level playing field."
"In the few weeks we have remaining this session, I hope this Committee and this Congress will focus on the incredibly urgent priorities of the American people: raising the minimum wage; renewing unemp..."
"I want it just as much for the small-business owner, which I am as well, but I want it for that worker."
"I think that is what is really happening here, is you are finding that some people are trying to exaggerate--first of all, go after the NLRB, second, try to exaggerate the extent of this."
"I think, again, this committee having 17 hearings on this is, I think, looking at perhaps a different mission, specifically trying to undermine the NLRB across the board."
"Freedom of association and negotiating for improved working conditions are fundamental rights for all workers in this country-regardless of what type of employment they are in."
"It has actually been good for Oregon. I have about 43,000 constituents in my district who could actually benefit from raising the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour under the Fair Minimum Wage Act."
"I don't see--I would be surprised if the NLRB went to the extent that you are talking about."
"I have 59,000 people who would actually benefit from raising the minimum wage to $10.10."
"And thank you, Mr. Secretary, for your commitment and the President's commitment, not just in good words but in, actually resources in the budget to hopefully have good deeds when it comes to educatio..."
"I have been working on a bill with Representative Bishop to introduce the House companion to Senator Gillibrand's bill to allow you to refinance at a lower rate."