Representative Hanabusa Joins Democrat Colleagues in Unveiling "A Better Deal" Agenda for the American People
Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa (HI-01) today announced Democrats’ new economic agenda for the American people – A Better Deal: Better Jobs, Better Wages, Better Future.
Democrats’ new economic agenda includes bold, effective ideas to support hard-working Americans, including:
- Creating good-paying, full-time jobs for 10 million more Americans in the next five years
- Tax credits for employers to train and hire workers at a good wage
- Expansion of apprenticeship programs
- Paid on-the-job training that advances workers' skills and careers
- Lowering the cost of prescription drugs and ending outrageous drug price gouging
- Leveraging the power of Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices
- Reviewing manufacturers' books to monitor/justify cost increases
- Cracking down on monopolies and big corporate mergers that hurt consumers, workers and competition
- Making sure monopolies and mergers are not discouraging competition, hurting workers and decreasing consumer options
A Better Deal recognizes that the best way to grow the economy is to strengthen the middle class. "The reality is, while the costs of living have been rising, families' incomes and wages have failed to keep up. As a result, the average American is working harder to maintain their position in society," said Rep. Hanabusa. “It has been six months since the inauguration of President Trump and even with full control of the legislative process, Republicans have not done a single thing to create good-paying jobs, raise the wages of hard-working Americans or rein in health costs. As a result, Democrats are offering A Better Deal that will provide better jobs, better wages and a better future for all hard-working Americans.”
More details to follow.