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Congressman Eliot L. Engel released the following statement

Representative Eliot L. Engel, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Representative Jerrold Nadler, Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, today made the following statement

Congressman Eliot L. Engel, a top member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, joined fellow House Democrats to mark Equal Pay Day and the reintroduction of the Paycheck Fairness Act

ongressman Eliot L. Engel, a leading member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement in response to this week's House passage of the REINS Act and the Midnight Rule Relief Act

Congressman Eliot Engel, a senior member of House Energy and Commerce Committee, gave the keynote address at the Retiree Division of Teamsters Local 237 Annual Founders Day Luncheon

Congressman Eliot L. Engel, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement in response to Verizon's agreement in principle with its 40,000 workers

Congressman Eliot Engel, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, reaffirmed his commitment to improving stagnant wages for American workers following the April jobs report by calling on Congress to revisit key pieces of legislation that would help improve economic conditions for working families.

Congressman Eliot L. Engel, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and more than 100 other House Members wrote a letter to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in support of the United States Women's National Soccer Team's (USWNT) fight for equal pay.

Congressman Eliot L. Engel, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement praising Governor Cuomo and the New York State Legislature for passing a $15 minimum wage increase in this year's budget

Congressman Eliot L. Engel, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement to mark the anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire

Congressman Engel speaking at a rally on Capitol Hill condemning the TPP on Wednesday

September marked the 67th consecutive month of private sector job growth, with the U.S. economy adding 142,000 new jobs. The unemployment rate remained steady 5.1 percent, but average hourly wages fell slightly for the first time in months.

August marked the 66th consecutive month of private sector job growth, with the U.S. economy adding 173,000 new jobs. The unemployment rate dropped to 5.1 percent and average hourly wages rose by a better than expected 0.3 percent.

"Strong job growth continued in May, and the overall trends have the labor market moving in the right direction," Congressman Engel said. "After a rough winter, the economic recovery has come back strong. Unfortunately, wages remain flat, and the Republican leadership is not doing anything to improve economic conditions for working families.

"The new fiscal year 2016 GOP budget, which passed earlier this week, doesn't improve wages or grow the middle class. Instead, Republicans want to vote on privatizing Medicare, gutting Medicaid, and repealing the Affordable Care Act. Again. Instead of slashing important programs, we should raise the minimum wage, invest in our future, and make it easier for families to put away money for college and retirement. It's time to stop the political pandering and do something to bring the recovery home for every working household."

"As the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I look forward to digesting the report's findings in the coming days and working with the Administration to make sure both State and AID are well-prepared, whether through enhanced use of data and technology, or improving the way we recruit, train and incentivize the workforce, to deal with the many challenges facing the United States."

"I did not vote for the sequester in 2011 because it was bad policy then, just as it remains bad policy today," Congressman Engel said. "The mindless austerity measures taken four years ago have been counterproductive to our economic recovery, limiting its potential by curtailing government spending in research, education, and defense. Our economy has improved drastically in spite of austerity, not because of it. I applaud President Obama for offering a budget that finally ends sequestration, which will allow us to grow the middle-class and put more Americans back to work in the industries that drive innovation."

"As I sat in the House Chamber listening to President Obama's State of the Union Address I was pleased to hear so many initiatives that, if enacted, would help grow the middle class, improve the economy, and strengthen our homeland security.

"I am renewing my call to Speaker Boehner to allow for a simple up-or-down vote on extending unemployment insurance. Economic recoveries don't take place overnight. It's going to take more time for our economy to fully recover, and House Republicans should work with the Democratic Caucus to ensure that no American workers are left out."

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Eliot Engel, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, says that the August jobs report indicates modest gains but it also demonstrates the need for Congress to do more to aid job creation.

"Our economy continues to recover and Americans are returning to work. But more must be done. Imagine what we could do if Congress worked in unison with the recovery. A jobs bill would make vital investments in our nation's infrastructure, and provide a needed boost to the construction and transportation sectors. With underemployment rates at high levels, we must continue to push for new measures to ensure a sustainable, long-term recovery."

"The Supreme Court's narrow decision continues their disturbing trend towards diminishing unions' collective bargaining ability. "