A phrase you hadn’t heard at a State of the Union since 1989: “antitrust.”
John,
Last night President Biden was at his best. His speech was personal, and laid out a progressive and promising vision for our future.
My favorite moments included President Biden talking about holding big corporations and billionaires accountable. From cracking down on stock buybacks to creating good-paying jobs, we can build an economy that works for working people. Capitalism can and should be about lifting up workers.
A phrase you hadn’t heard at a State of the Union since 1989: “antitrust.” From getting rid of junk fees to going after Big Pharma, the President laid out a bold consumer protection agenda, building on the work we’ve started.
My guest was the head of the California Labor Federation, Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher. She's a fierce advocate for California’s union workers, and it was exciting for us to hear about plans to make more things in America, along with the President's strong support of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act.
Republican heckling over non-compete clauses unfortunately showed how beholden some of my colleagues are to corporate interests. Non-compete clauses simply exist to keep workers making lower wages.
My bill to hold Big Pharma accountable when they raise the price of prescription drugs faster than the rate of inflation was mentioned, as one of the important pieces of legislation we passed when Democrats controlled Congress. That bill took effect on January 1st.
Now, Congress needs to help President Biden deliver a strong economy that uplifts working people. Let’s get to work!
Katie Porter
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