Fairness for Family Leave
Nov 15, 2019
Strong marriages and families are the bedrock of our society. But to form that foundation, they need the time and flexibility, especially during critical times – like the birth of a new baby, the unexpected illness of a family member, or the aging of a parent.
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was established to provide for these very needs. Signed into law by President Clinton in 1993, it provides unpaid, job-protected leave for specific family and medical reasons.
Angels in Adoption
Nov 15, 2019
The family is the first and most important institution of our society. It is where we learn the first and deepest lessons that inform our behavior and shape us as adults.
By teaching us what it means to live with duties and obligations toward others, the family prepares us for citizenship and teaches us how to live as members of a community.
Sens. Lee, Durbin Introduce Smarter Sentencing Act
Nov 14, 2019
WASHINGTON — Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and others introduced legislation Wednesday that would modernize federal drug sentencing polices by lowering certain mandatory drug sentences.
“Our current federal sentencing laws are out of date and often counterproductive,” said Sen. Lee. “The Smarter Sentencing Act is a commonsense solution that will greatly reduce the financial and, more importantly, the human cost imposed on society by the broken status quo. The SSA will give judges the flexibility and discretion they need to impose stiff sentences on the most serious drug lords and cartel bosses, while enabling nonviolent offenders to return more quickly to their families and communities.”
Preventing Another Pension Bailout
Nov 8, 2019
As more and more print newspapers are struggling to stay afloat in today’s predominantly digital media world, they are trying to come up with creative ways to cut costs.
And some of them have found a potential lifeline in their workers’ pensions.
Making It Easier to Work Together
Nov 8, 2019
“Government,” Democrats often say, “is simply the name we give to the things we choose to do together."
And while it is true there are many things we do together through government - national defense, interstate highways, and law enforcement to name a few – there are far more things we do together that do not require government programs: producing food, making cars, building homes, and most importantly – raising a family. These activities are all best accomplished by voluntary interactions between citizens.
Remarks on the Retirement of General Burton
Nov 5, 2019
Mr./Madam President,
I rise today to honor Major General Jeff Burton, Adjutant General of the Utah National Guard, for his many years of devoted service to our nation and the great state of Utah.
As he closes a long chapter of 37 years of military service, he leaves behind a tremendous legacy as an American patriot and a true servant-leader. And so I would like to take a moment to pay tribute to that legacy today.
Bringing Fairness to Labor Law
Nov 1, 2019
Our jobs are an incredibly important part of our lives. They allow us to provide for ourselves and our families, to contribute to society at large, and are crucial to our dignity as human beings. So it’s a huge problem when we experience injustice in the workplace – whether through unfair labor practices, contract disputes, or collective bargaining issues in unions.
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), an independent federal agency, was established in the 1930s with the intention of speedily resolving these kinds of problems in the workplace. Consisting of a general counsel and five political appointees, the NLRB has the power to investigate, prosecute, and rule on labor cases.
