John, happy Labor Day!

As we celebrate the last unofficial days of summer, let's not forget to recognize the union organizers who have made it possible for us to enjoy weekends like these with our loved ones. We owe many of the workplace protections we enjoy today to their unwavering commitment to fighting for better jobs, better working conditions, and stronger families.

When our workers are taken care of -- our community is stronger. Whether it's our selfless educators, our resilient ship builders, or our dedicated service employees, the women and men of labor movements have helped build our Commonwealth and our country.

But right now, too many Americans are facing real hardship. The fight for the security and dignity of our workers is far from over -- we must continue the fight for living wages and access to quality and affordable health care.

As a member of Congress, I'm proud to represent hard working Virginians and I will never stop fighting to ensure our working families, seniors, and veterans get the benefits they have earned.

Thanks again, and from my family to yours, I hope you have a safe and happy Labor Day.

Here's to continuing the good work,

Elaine

"We want more school houses and less jails; more books and less arsenals; more learning and less vice; more constant work and less crime; more leisure and less greed; more justice and less revenge; in fact, more of the opportunities to cultivate our better natures, to make manhood more noble, womanhood more beautiful and childhood more happy and bright." -- Samuel Gompers, Co-founder and President of the American Federation of Labor (1893)