In a legislative hearing to hear testimony on hr 2694, the pregnant workers fairness act. I note for the subcommittee that ms. Mcbath of georgia, ms. Underwood of illinois and mr. Cohen of tennessee are permitted to participate in todays hearing. Members who sit on the subcommittee and are present shall have First Priority task questions, followed by members after all only Committee Members who are present have gone shall members who are not on the committee on education and labor asked russians. Pursuant to Committee Rule seven c, Opening Statements are limited to the chair and Ranking Member. This allows us to hear from our witnesses sooner and provide all members with adequate time to ask questions. I recognize myself for the purpose of making an opening statement. As a mom and policymaker, i know how important it is to protect the Economic Security of pregnant women and working families. Unfortunately, our current laws are inadequate and many pregnant workers are placed on unpaid ,
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The committee on education and labor will come to order. Welcome everyone. A quorum is present. The committee is meeting today in a legislative hearing to hear testimony on hr 2694, the pregnant workers fairness act. I note for the subcommittee that ms. Mcbath of georgia, ms. Underwood of illinois and mr. Cohen of tennessee are permitted to participate in todays hearing. Members who sit on the subcommittee and are present shall have First Priority task questions, followed by members who sit only after all Committee Members who are present have gone shall members who are not on the committee on education and labor ask questions. Pursuant to Committee Rule seven c, Opening Statements are limited to the chair and Ranking Member. This allows us to hear from our witnesses sooner and provide all members with adequate time to ask questions. I recognize myself for the purpose of making an opening statement. As a mom and policymaker, i know how important it is to protect the Economic Security o
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Steve joining us on newsmakers is jb poersch. He is the president of the Senate Majority pack. Thank you for joining us. J. B. thank you, steve. Steve let me begin with the Senate Republican leader up for reelection in kentucky. We have not seen him public in the last month because he fractured his shoulder as a result of a fall that took place in louisville at his home. What can we expect when he comes back and sizes up that race against mcgrath . J. B. i think when we come back in the senate, obviously the first focus is going to be this s the legislative session to follow a month of gun violence in several cities around the country. So i expect a serious conversation inside the enate. I think where we are with americans is that theres more of an expectation that somethings going to get done, and i think both caucuses are going to feel some pressure for some, not just overall result, cosmetic results, but they want to see something that goes toward gun violence and gun safety. Steve