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WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Donald Norcross’ (NJ-01) Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA) in a bipartisan 220-193 vote. The bill, which would be the single biggest advancement in workers’ rights in nearly a century, came to the floor after Norcross successfully forced a vote over the objections of House Republican leadership. Because there are no deadlines for an employer to agree to a contract with a new union, it takes an average of 458 days for that first contract to be finalized. Likewise, roughly a third of workers are forced to wait more than thre

Washington D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted against the Republican reconciliation bill which fails to lower costs for working families while directing billions of taxpayer dollars toward President Trump's mass deportation agenda and political priorities. "The American people are struggling with the rising costs of groceries, housing, health care, and everyday necessities," said Rep. Sewell."Yet instead of helping hardworking families make ends meet, Republicans have chosen to spend billions more taxpayer dollars funding Donald Trump's cruel immigration agenda, rewarding the w

Montgomery, AL — Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement regarding Alabama's scheduled execution of Jeffery Lee: "Jeffery Lee’s crimes are heinous and inexcusable. My heart remains with the families of Jimmy Ellis and Elaine Thompson who have endured decades of unimaginable grief. I believe that Mr. Lee deserves to be held fully accountable for his actions. I am also deeply troubled by Alabama's decision to proceed with his execution for several reasons. "A jury of Mr. Lee's peers sentenced him to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Despite the j

Raskin: “On the 250th anniversary of the publication of Common Sense, our legislation finally brings the great Tom Paine from the attics and libraries of history to a place of shining prominence on our National Mall, establishing the dazzling national memorial he deserves.” ...