It becomes an unlevel playing field when someone who can violate the law and, by violating the law, cut some corners.
I am more likely to bid on something knowing that I am doing a fair bid, that I am bidding at the same level playing fie...
As a business owner I want to have a level playing field.
That alone speaks volumes, that the very contractors who violate the law don't want to come before a Committee to actual...
I think that is what is really happening here, is you are finding that some people are trying to exaggerate--first of al...
Freedom of association and negotiating for improved working conditions are fundamental rights for all workers in this co...
In the few weeks we have remaining this session, I hope this Committee and this Congress will focus on the incredibly ur...
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, again, this committee having 17 hearings on this is, I think, looking at perhaps a different mission, specifica...
I have 59,000 people who would actually benefit from raising the minimum wage to $10.10.
It has actually been good for Oregon. I have about 43,000 constituents in my district who could actually benefit from ra...