Fitting to have my friend, colleague and the nation’s top teacher before the
@EdWorkforceDems
on Teacher Appreciation Day.
Thank you for all you do
@SecCardona
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I was honored to preside as Ranking Member of the
@EdWorkforceDems
Committee during today’s hearing with Secretary Cardona.
As the only member of the MN House Delegation to serve on the committee, I’m grateful to carry the voices of Minnesotans forward💪🏽
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@POTUS
and
@SecCardona
have been working hard to cancel student debt for working Americans — so far, 4.6 million people have had a total of $160 BILLION wiped out!
But we’re not done yet. We’re going to keep pushing for full student debt cancellation.
Happening Now: Committee Democrats will have an opportunity to ask the Department of Education
@SecCardona
about its work to ensure all students have access to a quality education.
📺Follow along here:
Teachers are the unsung heroes of our society — supporting and shaping the next generation of leaders.
This Teacher Appreciation Week, be sure to thank the teachers who inspired you.
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During
#TeacherAppreciationWeek
, we honor educators working in CT-05 and across the country who positively impact the lives of countless students. Thank you for your perseverance, dedication, and passion for teaching.
Nurses are the backbone of healthcare. Their compassion and service keep us, our loved ones, and our community safe and healthy.
To our frontline heroes, thank you.
Happy National Nurses Week!
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Heat illness is a serious—and sometimes deadly—threat to workers. With a warming climate, we need strong federal heat protections to prevent deaths and injuries.
I asked
@ActSecJulieSu
when the OSHA standard on heat is expected to be finalized.
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This week, House
@EdWorkforceDems
released "A Slap on the Wrist" - a new report on how out-of-date caps on fines under a slew of labor laws aren't enough to deter lawbreakers. It's time to update those fines.
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When President Biden took office, he inherited an economy on the brink, with the worst economic crisis in a century.
Under his leadership, our economy has created 15.4 million jobs.
The great American comeback continues.
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NEWS: The Biden-Harris Administration has announced $6.1+ billion in automatic student loan relief to nearly 317,000 borrowers who enrolled at any Art Institute campus from January 1, 2004 to October 16, 2017.
ED found that The Art Institutes and its parent company, Education…
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The initial 504 rule to protect people with disabilities from discrimination was created before the internet had even been invented – it’s been long overdue for an update.
The final rule we unveiled today reflects input from advocates and
@POTUS
’ commitment to this issue.
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As Acting Secretary of Labor,
@ActSecJulieSu
has delivered for working people with policies that:
✅Expand overtime pay for millions of workers
✅Strengthen Davis-Bacon wages
✅Protect farmworkers' rights
✅Support apprenticeship programs
✅Improve access to mental health care
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Existing labor laws are simply not strong enough to protect workers' rights and hold companies accountable.
Read the new Committee on Education and the Workforce report:
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Civil monetary penalties are supposed to serve as a deterrent and hold bad actors accountable for labor law violations.
However, because these penalties are so low today, unscrupulous employers treat them as just the ‘cost of doing business.’
Committee Democrats are focused on improving the lives of workers and their families.
📺WATCH: Democrats correct the record on
@POTUS
and
@ActSecJulieSu
's work to support workers, businesses, and our economy.
AANHPI communities are deeply rooted in the history of the US.
This month, we recognize the leadership of our AANHPI champions who tirelessly fight to safeguard the rights of students, workers, and families against Republicans' extreme agenda.
#AANHPIHeritageMonth
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H-2A workers are in very high demand right now, but far too often, their rights are violated.
Our new rule strengthens and expands their workplace protections.