203 Quotes by Tom Perez

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    Donald Trump's vision of America, his nativist vision of America, his fear mongering - that's what we have to fight.

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    My mother fiercely valued education. She entered college the same year I did, in 1979, and graduated eight years later. She was a remarkable role model for all of us.

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    Our workforce and our entire economy are strongest when we embrace diversity to its fullest, and that means opening doors of opportunity to everyone and recognizing that the American Dream excludes no one.

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    It stands to reason: Higher wages means higher loyalty and morale, which means higher productivity, which means a more profitable business.

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    Trust is not something that's given because you win an election; it's something you have to earn.

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    I've heard the argument that unemployment benefits somehow act as a disincentive to the long-term unemployed when it comes to looking for work, but the opposite is true. Unemployment Insurance serves as a powerful incentive for people to keep searching for jobs, rather than drop out of the labor force altogether.

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    One of the most pervasive and damaging trends we are seeing in the 21st-century workplace is the deliberate misclassification of workers by employers looking to shift responsibility and cut costs.

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    How do we make sure that rising tides lift all boats and not just the yachts?

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