Subject: Happy Labor Day - Honoring Working Families
From: "Congressman John Garamendi " <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2015 13:07:01 -0400

Dear Friends,

From my family to yours, Happy Labor Day!

Today we celebrate and honor the many men and women who fought the long struggle for better working conditions and fairer wages and benefits in our country. We must never forget the countless Americans who risked their livelihoods, and sometimes even their lives, to make the American Dream accessible to the many and not a privilege of the few. We stand on the shoulders of giants.

The American middle class was strongest when American manufacturing was strongest. The American economy grew fastest when workers stood together and demanded a living wage for their hard work.

That’s why in Congress, I’ve stood against bad trade deals like the Trans Pacific Partnership, and I’ve fought for Make It In America policies that make sure that when we invest our taxpayer dollars into infrastructure, that money is used to buy goods and equipment made in America. I’ve fought against the dismantling of basic social safety net services like food support for lower income families, and I’ve urged my colleagues to support equal pay for equal work and guaranteed paid sick leave. There’s no one in Congress doing more to bring back American shipbuilding.

Your support helps me continue this work to expand America’s middle class.

In the past several decades, through bad public policy choices and increased and often unfair competition, the economic engine that created the middle class has been breaking down. In 1965, the average CEO of a large corporation in America made 24 times the earnings of their workers. Today, the average CEO makes more than 300 times the average worker's salary. Adjusted for inflation, the federal minimum wage today is 30% smaller than it was in 1968. Massive American wealth is still being generated, but almost all of it is being funneled to the top. We can do better.

We need leaders in Washington who’ll stand up to the plutocrats who think income inequality and poverty wages are a good thing. Hardworking Americans deserve a voice, and with your support, I will continue to be that voice in 2016 and beyond.

Thank you once again, and I hope you have a wonderful Labor Day surrounded by the love and support of family and friends.

Sincerely,

Congressman John Garamendi

www.Garamendi.org

Paid for by Garamendi for Congress

(916) 863-6881
P.O. Box 440
Walnut Grove, CA 95690

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