WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following testimony by Andrew Stettner, director of economy and jobs at the Century Foundation, from a March 25, 2025, hearing entitled "The Future of Wage Laws: Assessing the FLSA's Effectiveness, Challenges and Opportunities." FLSA is the Fair Labor Standards Act. * * * Good morning, Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and other members of the subcommittee. Thank you for the oppo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, released the following opening statement from a March 25, 2025, hearing entitled "The Future of Wage Laws: Assessing the FLSA's Effectiveness, Challenges, and Opportunities." FLSA is the Fair Labor Standards Act. * * * Good morning. Today we are here to examine critical reforms to modernize labor law, bringing more clarity to both workers and employe more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Gutting HHS by Cutting Nearly Quarter of Workforce, Abruptly Canceling Funding for New Mexico State Health Services Trump Administration Guts HHS by Eliminating Nearly 25% of Workforce, Cuts Over $12 Billion in Federal Grants to Fund Infectious Disease Management and Other Critical Health Services Nationwide Amid Measles Outbreak Washington, D.C. - Today more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: Attacks on Social Security Will Endanger Monthly Checks for Over Half a Million New Mexicans Social Security Services Are Deteriorating for New Mexicans Who Rely On Monthly Checks To Get By Websites Crashing, Long Wait Times, And Firing 7,000+ SSA Workers Who Help Seniors, People with Disabilities, and Families Get Their Benefits Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: President Trump's Newest Executive Order Could Take Away Millions in Federal Investment From New Mexico's Small Businesses, Affordable Housing, First-Time Homebuyers President Trump Signed Executive Order to Dismantle Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund The CDFI Fund Aims to Promote Economic Revitalization in Underserved Communities in All 50 States, Provides Over $ more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Paul Perez, president of the National Border Patrol Council, from a March 11, 2025, hearing on the Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland Act (H.R. 1820): * * * Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and Members of the Subcommittee, I want to thank you for asking me to testify this morning in support of Congressman Ciscomani's FLASH Act. My name is Paul Perez, and more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, from a March 25, 2025, member day hearing on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: * * * Thank you, Chairman Simpson, and Ranking Member Pingree for affording me this opportunity to testify before your Interior Subcommittee today. I have served on this subcommittee with both of you in the past and truly enjoyed working toge more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following testimony by Tammy D. McCutchen, a senior affiliate with Resolution Economics, from a March 25, 2025, hearing entitled "The Future of Wage Laws: Assessing the FLSA's Effectiveness, Challenges and Opportunities." FLSA is the Fair Labor Standards Act. * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you toda more PR