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Congressional Oversight Is Moving Faster Than GCs Can React
There is a classic Wayne Gretzky insight that applies, with uncomfortable precision, to corporate political risk: the great ones skate to where the puck is going, not to where it is. Most general counsel are well-positioned for the risks they know—Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigations, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforcement, Department of Justice (DOJ) inquiries, civil litigation. Those proceedings are structured, bounded, and governed by recognizable rules.
Congressional Oversight Is Moving Faster Than GCs Can React
Mayer Brown are most popular: within Compliance, Government and Public Sector topic(s) There is a classic Wayne Gretzky insight that applies, with uncomfortable precision, to corporate political risk: the great ones skate to where the puck is going, not to where it is. Most general counsel are well-positioned for the risks they know—Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigations, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforcement, Department of Justice (DOJ) inquiries, civil litigation.
Tom Perez: Some of Maryland’s Best Blue Collar Jobs are at the Port, and Now We Have an Opportunity to Create More – Maryland Matters
President Joseph R. Biden delivers a speech at the Port of Baltimore in celebration of the passage of his $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. Photo by Hannah Gaskill. By Tom Perez The writer, a former U.S. and Maryland labor secretary, is a 2022 Democratic candidate for governor. This week, President Biden signed sweeping legislation to invest in and revamp our nation’s crumbling infrastructure into law.
President Biden's plan is crucial for Latino Pennsylvanians | OP-ED
By Tom Perez October 07, 2021 Every year during Hispanic Heritage Month, I make sure to take the time to reflect on the sacrifices my parents made when they immigrated to the United States from the Dominican Republic. After my father died when I was 12, my mother was left to raise my brothers and sisters and me on her own. It wasn’t easy — and we weren’t alone. To this day, millions of Latino families in Pennsylvania and across the country are struggling to get by.
DNC chair: Elijah Cummings leaves us with a broken heart but a better world
Thursday, I woke up to the tragic news that my friend and mentor Elijah Cummings is no longer with us. I had been fearing this moment for some time, and I hoped that Elijah would follow in the footsteps of his namesake: Elijah, the prophet of the Old Testament, was a miracle worker, and I prayed that a miracle would restore my friend to good health. But now my heart is broken. Elijah Cummings was the moral compass of Maryland politics. He was the conscience of Congress.
‘Trump has done great harm to Latinos. He doesn’t care about us’
In the wake of Hurricane Maria’s destruction in 2017, President Trump tosses paper towels at a news conference in Puerto Rico. AP After years of broken promises, vicious attacks and destructive policies, Donald Trump is sending Mike Pence to Miami to try to win over Latino voters. It would be laughable if he and his administration hadn’t done so much damage to our community. We know better than to trust his lies. Make no mistake, Trump and Pence are no friends of the Latino community.
Democrats have many 2020 prospects. Our 12 debates will help them and voters: Tom Perez
Democrats won big last month. Coast to coast, up and down the ballot, the American people embraced our party’s message of hope and opportunity for all. And they put Donald Trump and the Republican Party on notice. This success didn’t happen overnight. We made history by organizing early and everywhere. We fielded great candidates who led with Democratic values, broke down barriers, and inspired millions of voters to make their voices heard. The wind is at our back.
Democrats have many 2020 prospects. Our 12 debates will help them and voters: Tom Perez
Tom Perez, Opinion contributor Published 4:12 p.m. ET Dec. 20, 2018 | Updated 4:16 p.m. ET Dec. 20, 2018 Yes, Democrats will have a big presidential field. That's a challenge but it's welcome. Teams with deep benches are the ones that win World Series. Republicans had a big presidential field for 2016. Here are the candidates in Cleveland, Ohio, on Aug. 6, 2015.(Photo: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty images) Democrats won big last month.
Republicans, Don't Break Our Democracy
Republicans, Don't Break Our Democracy | RealClearPolitics
Republicans, don't break our democracy
In response, GOP leaders could have used these losses as points of reflection to figure out what's broken within their ranks and why the American people rejected their agenda. Instead, Republican lawmakers have been engaged in a cynical and hypocritical power grab to overrule the will of the voters. This is a profoundly troubling assault on the very foundations of our democracy.
Democrats elected the most diverse group of candidates ever
On November 6, Democrats elected the most diverse group of candidates in our party’s history. Voters across the country sent a loud and clear message that our leaders should represent the diversity of our country. Michelle Lujan Grisham was elected as the first Latina Democratic governor, while Sylvia Garcia and Veronica Escobar became Texas’ first two Latina congresswomen.
Vote for Democrats to end Trump assaults on truth, ethics and working families: DNC chair
This is the most important election of our lifetime. Voters face a choice between a Republican Party marching in lockstep behind President Donald Trump and a Democratic Party that will fight for affordable health care, protect Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, stand up for working families, hold Trump accountable and restore sanity to our politics.Trump era marked by scandals and liesThat’s why we need Democratic leadership more than ever.Democrats believe health care is a right for all.
Vote for Democrats to end Trump assaults on truth, ethics and working families: DNC chair
Vote for Democrats. We believe health care is a right, diversity is a strength, the economy should work for everyone, and facts and truth matter. This is the most important election of our lifetime. Voters face a choice between a Republican Party marching in lockstep behind President Donald Trump and a Democratic Party that will fight for affordable health care, protect Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, stand up for working families, hold Trump accountable and restore sanity to our politics.
Fight bigotry with your ballot
This weekend, 11 people were murdered at a synagogue in Pittsburgh. The gunman made clear that his motive was to kill Jews. He raged online against Jewish organizations like the Anti-Defamation League and HIAS, which helps refugees build new lives in safety and dignity, and even cited an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory that has been promoted in recent weeks by members of Congress and by the president of the United States. This heinous crime did not happen in a vacuum.
Commentary: It’s Time for Employees to Get Paid Leave to Vote
On Nov. 6, Americans will vote in one of the most important elections in our lifetime. Companies and their employees have a significant stake in the outcome. But too many people still say they don’t vote because they are too busy or their schedule won’t allow it. We’ve seen this before. In November 2016, about 40% of eligible voters did not cast a ballot. Some made a conscious decision not to go to the polls on Election Day. But many of these voters simply didn’t have a choice.
Trump administration's voter suppression attempts are not only 'morally wrong,' they're illegal
Imagine going to the polls on Election Day and discovering that your ballot could be collected and reviewed by the sitting president of the United States. That's essentially what Donald Trump is trying to do to voters in North Carolina – and we can't let it happen. At the end of August, just two months before voters head to the polls in the midterm elections, Trump's Justice Department issued sweeping subpoenas demanding millions of records about individual North Carolina voters.
The 'Maverick' and the 'Lion': COLUMN
My former boss, Ted Kennedy, died nine years to the day before Sen. John McCain passed away of the same disease. The two were famously close friends —— lawmakers who rose above the petty resentments of party tribalism to respect and love one another based on their shared passion for public service. Ted Kennedy is not here today to honor his dear friend in the same way that Senator McCain honored him when he passed away.
Supreme Court rules against unions, hands power to Republicans and corporations: DNC chairman
Republicans stole a Supreme Court seat to get decisions like 'Janus' that help corporations and hurt unions and workers. Fight back by voting this fall. We witnessed one of the most blatant and disgraceful examples of union busting in our nation’s history on Wednesday. In a 5-4 decision in Janus v. AFSCME, the conservative justices on the Supreme Court took aim at the heart of public-sector unions in America. It’s no secret who benefits from this decision.
The Hill: If the Supreme Court won’t protect voting rights, Democrats will - The Westside Gazette
The Hill: If the Supreme Court won’t protect voting rights, Democrats will In 1980, Paul Weyrich, a godfather of the modern conservative movement, let the cat out of the bag when he told a conference of conservative evangelical activists, “I don’t want everybody to vote. … Our leverage in the elections quite candidly goes up as the voting populace goes down.” It was that ever-so-common secret in politics — the one everyone knows but no one is supposed to talk about.
If the Supreme Court won't protect voting rights, Democrats will
In 1980, Paul Weyrich, a godfather of the modern conservative movement, let the cat out of the bag when he told a conference of conservative evangelical activists, “I don’t want everybody to vote. … Our leverage in the elections quite candidly goes up as the voting populace goes down.” It was that ever-so-common secret in politics — the one everyone knows but no one is supposed to talk about.
Puerto Ricans in Florida deserve better, national Democratic Party leader says
When I visited Puerto Rico last fall, I witnessed hardship unlike anything I’d ever seen. Homes destroyed. Businesses washed away. Families searching for loved ones amid the wreckage of the lives they once knew. A couple of weeks ago, I traveled to Orlando to spend more time with some of the families displaced by Hurricane Maria.
We won big in 2017 against Trump and GOP, just like we said we would: Tom Perez
We didn’t just focus on the sexy races. We lifted Democrats up and down the ticket with money and organizing, and there's more to come in 2018. When I was elected chair of the Democratic National Committee a year ago, President Trump responded the way he always does: on Twitter, mocking me and my fellow Democrats. In response, deputy DNC chair Keith Ellison and I made a promise: we would unite Democrats across the country to become his worst nightmare.
An Open Letter to the Students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
One of your brave classmates, David Hogg, said this week, “We’re children. You guys are the adults. You need to take some action and play a role. Work together, come over your politics, and get something done.” David’s right. We are the adults. And we’ve let you down. Our country has let you down. When you learn about government in high school, you’re taught how it should work. Our elected leaders should serve the interests of the people they represent.
Trump's immigration policies are 'economic poison' that will cost taxpayers billions
As two American citizens – one an immigrant, the other a child of immigrants – who have dedicated our careers to fighting for American workers, we believe President Trump's immigration policies aren't just morally wrong, they're economic poison. Take, for example, the story of Marvin Flores. Marvin is a bricklayer who has lived and worked in the United States legally for nearly 20 years.
DNC chair: Pass the DREAM Act to protect the helpers and heroes in our midst
When I think of what’s best about America, I think of the helpers and the heroes, so many of whom fled violence and natural disasters to come to this country in search of a better life. The first time I met Ellie Perez, a young Dreamer from Arizona, she immediately reminded me of my two daughters — brilliant, ambitious, ready to change the world. The only difference is that she was born on the other side of a border and brought to America as a young child. Ellie’s story is not unique.
DNC: Alabama voted for the right party
We’ve built this blue wave by investing and organizing: Opposing view There is a blue wave sweeping the country. Tuesday night’s victory is proof that when Democrats lead with our values, when we recruit great candidates like Doug Jones and support them by organizing and investing early, when we engage Millennial and African-American voters — especially African-American women, who are the backbone of our party — we can win anywhere.
How Democrats win the future
Tom Perez is the chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Keith Ellison is the US representative for Minnesota's 5th Congressional District and the deputy chair of the DNC. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the authors. (CNN) Trust holds families together, and our Democratic family is no exception.
Republican Tax Plan Is a Dumpster Fire. Take Out the Trash. | RealClearPolitics
Republican Tax Plan Is a Dumpster Fire. Take Out the Trash. This bill was written for Donald Trump’s wealthy friends on Wall Street, not for American families. We’ve seen this before: Republicans vote for massive giveaways to the richest corporations and individuals at the expense of the middle class while pretending their bill will create jobs for working families.Read Full Article »
Opinion | The GOP tax plan is a dumpster fire. Let's take out the trash.
I used to work on the back of a trash truck to help pay for college; I know garbage when I see it. And the Republican tax plan is a dumpster fire. This bill was written for Donald Trump’s wealthy friends on Wall Street, not for American families. We’ve seen this before: Republicans vote for massive giveaways to the richest corporations and individuals at the expense of the middle class while pretending their bill will create jobs for working families. But this is even worse.
'This wasn’t politics as usual. We went back to basics.'
When I was elected DNC Chair in February, I said that a united Democratic Party would be our best hope and Donald Trump’s worst nightmare. Last week, we proved it. From coast to coast, voters showed up and cast their ballots for Democrats. The results were historic. Not only did we win by huge margins in the two governors’ races, we also saw a groundswell of support for Democrats down the ballot.
Indictments Of Trump Campaign Chair Paul Manafort and His Deputy Rick Gates For Conspiracy Against United States
In response to the indictments of former Trump campaign Chairman Paul Manafort and Deputy Campaign Manager Rick Gates, DNC Chair Tom Perez issued the following statement:\ “The Chairman of Donald Trump’s campaign and his deputy have been charged with conspiracy against the United States, money laundering, and making false statements – all related to their work to promote a pro-Putin regime.
Tom Perez: Visiting Puerto Rico Showed Me Trump Is Failing the Island
Ponce, PUERTO RICO – This week, I witnessed the worst devastation I've seen in my life. I've been to Puerto Rico several times before; I have family there. But this trip was unlike any other. I spent most of my time on the southern part of the island in Ponce, Puerto Rico's second-largest city, with Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, Mayor María Meléndez and a delegation of Florida Democrats, bringing supplies to those in need and surveying the destruction.
Trump empowered hatred in Charlottesville. Now he’s poised to do same with Arpaio in Arizona.
In times of crisis, a president’s job is to bring the country together. But last week, when we needed this president to unite the American people against hatred and bigotry, Donald Trump did the opposite. Instead of bringing people together, he emboldened white supremacists and created a false equivalence between those upholding racism and those fighting to defeat it.
Guest Column: Trump’s border wall and health care plans would hurt Indian Country
When Republicans made yet another unsuccessful attempt to take away health care from millions last month, Native Americans, specifically Alaska Natives, worked to ensure that Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted against the plan, sealing its defeat.They fought against the “skinny repeal” because they understood that it would harm them. The United States has long guaranteed Native Americans access to health care, mostly through commitments the federal government made to Indian tribes in exchange for land.
Trump is breaking the federal government’s promises to Native Americans
When Republicans made yet another unsuccessful attempt to take away health care from millions last month, Native Americans, specifically Alaska Natives, worked to ensure that Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted against the plan, sealing its defeat. They fought against the “skinny repeal” because they understood it would harm them. The United States has long guaranteed Native Americans access to health care, mostly through commitments the federal government made to Indian tribes in exchange for land.
DNC Chairman: The Democratic Plan to Combat Trump’s Election Commission
In 2016, 39 Americans were struck and killed by lightning . In the same year, there were four documented cases of voter fraud. That’s right. You’re more likely to see someone fatally struck by lightning than witness a case of in-person voter fraud . Study after study after study has debunked the myth of “voter fraud.� So why is President Donald Trump spending taxpayer dollars on a voter fraud commission ?
Donald Trump Betrays American Workers by Leaving the Paris Climate Accord
Last week, President Donald Trump made the worst business deal of his life. Despite pleas from mayors, religious leaders, international allies, Fortune 500 CEOs and the overwhelming majority of the American people, Trump withdrew from the Paris climate accord, making the United States one of only three countries in the United Nations to oppose this historic agreement. Only this time, it's not Trump's companies that will suffer from his disastrous business decisions – it's the American economy.
DNC | fundraising for April 2017 | lowest since 2009
While the liberal media fantasizes about a Democratic Party wave in 2018, the reality is that the party is still struggling to find a message. Anti-Trump rage is not a platform and it’s not translating into dollars. The Democratic National Committee reported its worst April of fundraising since 2009, according to Federal Election Commission records released Monday. The DNC reported taking in $4.7 million last month.
GOP, don't stop states from giving families a secure retirement
The political news of the past several weeks has been dominated by headlines that would be story-of-the-year material in normal times: courts blocking President Trump’s unconstitutional and discriminatory travel ban; the collapse of TrumpCare; and Senate Republicans blowing up two centuries of precedent to ram through a justice committed to railroading the American worker at every opportunity, to name just a few.
Tom Perez Elected DNC Chairman
In an election battle that became quite contentious in the wake of the shock of Hillary Clinton’s loss in the General Election, former Obama Labor Secretary Tom Perez was elected Chairman of the Democratic National Committee yesterday: ATLANTA — Former Labor Secretary Thomas E.
Opinion: Win or Lose, I Will Work to Unite the Democratic Party
From the start of our campaign for DNC chair, we've asked ourselves and our fellow Democrats a simple but fundamental question: How do we come together as a team to rebuild our party and fight Donald Trump? The Democratic party is a big and diverse tent. But my mentor Ted Kennedy often said, "What divides us pales in comparison to what unites us." As Democrats, we don't just share common views on issues - we are united by common values: inclusion, opportunity, justice, equality.
What it means for Democrats to make house calls in every zip code:
I traveled to northern Wisconsin and Kansas earlier this week to hear directly from Democrats in rural areas about the challenges our party faces and how we can better connect with their communities. When it comes down to it, we need to get back to basics: organizing, making house calls, and building a grassroots movement in every zip code. We need to have an honest conversation about how we fell short in November and what we need to do to earn back the trust of rural communities.
Democrats Must Rebuild the Party of Opportunity
I’m running to be chair of the Democratic National Committee because of the three students I met at Frederick Douglass High School almost two years ago. It had been just three weeks since the death of Freddie Gray and West Baltimore had been thrust into the national spotlight. Part of the reason the unrest happened in the first place, is because no one was really listening to the young people in Baltimore. They knew what was going well in their community and what wasn’t.
Texans can tell you voter fraud doesn’t exist
Donald Trump started his presidency with lies. His insecurities and ego have led to lying about the crowd size at inauguration, and now the new president and his staff insist that millions of undocumented immigrants voted illegally, costing him the popular vote. Nothing could be further from the truth. Just ask Trump’s colleagues in Texas. As head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, I led the charge against Texas’s discriminatory voter ID law in 2012.
Dear Mr. President: We're Going to Fight Back | RealClearPolitics
Dear Mr. President: We're Going to Fight Back President Donald J. Trump, As of 12:01 PM ET today, you are the President of the United States. For the next four years, you will assume the responsibilities of our nation's highest office. But while you won the Electoral College contest in November, you have yet to win the respect of most AmericansRead Full Article »
Dear Mr. President: We're going to fight back
Story highlights Tom Perez: Dear President Trump, now more than ever, your words have consequences President Obama earned the people's trust by fighting for them and being honest with them, and you must do the same, he writes Tom Perez was the Secretary of Labor in the Obama administration and has served as the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. The views expressed here are solely his. (CNN)President Donald J.
Encouraging Signs in Latest Jobs Numbers
The latest Employment Situation report shows that the economic winds remained at our back in February, with the addition of 295,000 new jobs. Here's what else you should know: But this isn’t a moment to take a victory lap or spike the football. We’re doing very well, but we can do even better, especially with so many working families still not being lifted by the rising tide. That’s why the president is resolute in his belief and pursuit of middle-class economics.
Enforcement Matters: Wage Violations, Workers and the Economy
If you work hard and play by the rules, then you should be able to earn enough to take care of yourself and your family – that’s a core American value. But for too many people, their hard work isn’t reflected in their paychecks. In many cases, workers aren’t being fully and properly paid for all the hours they put in on the job. The Labor Department recently commissioned a research study on minimum wage violations in two states that demonstrates exactly that.
Not Just for Sorcerers & Blacksmiths
Editor’s Note: This week, Secretary Perez travels to Germany and the United Kingdom, to learn from workers, employers and government officials about their effective models for skills training and workforce development. Throughout the week, he shared his personal reflections and observations. From Wolfsburg, we travel to Berlin, for a full day of observing apprenticeships in action.
Promoting Opportunity for ALL Americans
Pride Month gives us an opportunity to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans have had on our nation. Here at the U.S. Department of Labor, it’s also a chance for us to recommit to ensure equal rights for LGBT workers, and to celebrate the great work we’ve done on this front. We have a responsibility to make sure that every worker has the same opportunity to pursue and realize their dreams, and we take that responsibility very seriously.
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