Press Release

With this rule, the Trump Administration continues to jeopardize the health and wellbeing of communities across America. At a time when we should be doing all we can to boost public health, and when the auto industry and its workers are under tremendous stress, it is deeply disappointing that the Trump Administration would move forward with this rule.

Each year, on Equal Pay Day, we count the number of extra weeks from the start of the new year that women have to work, on average, to earn the same pay as men in the previous year for the same work.  This pay gap is even more pronounced for women of color. 

I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Rev. Joseph Lowery. 

While the tenfold increase in new unemployment insurance claims is shocking, it is not surprising as it reflects our national effort to defeat the coronavirus.

The Senate has announced that they have reached an agreement on bipartisan legislation to further bolster our response to the public health and economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic...

America and all our people face an unprecedented crisis and challenge. It is essential that we respond robustly, quickly, and effectively.  I am encouraged that the Senate, working with House leadership and relevant House committees, has reached a bipartisan agreement.