“Empowering the Modern Worker”

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Subcommittee: Workforce Protections Subcommittee Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Time: 10:15 AM Location: 2175 Rayburn House Office Building

Member Statements

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1. WP Ranking Member Ilhan Omar (Democrat - Minnesota)
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Witnesses

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1. Mr. Nathan Mehrens
   Vice President, Workforce Policy
   American Trucking Associations
   Washington , DC
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2. Ms. Kim Kavin
   Freelance Writer and Editor
   Morris County , New Jersey
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3. Ms. Laura Padin
   Director of Work Structures
   National Employment Law Project
   Washington , DC
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4. Dr. Liya Palagashvili
   Senior Research Fellow
   Mercatus Center at George Mason University
   Arlington , Virginia
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