Quotes about "Contemporary Issues"

It was the labor movement that helped secure so much of what we take for granted today. The 40-hour work week, the minimum wage, family leave, health insurance, Social Security, Medicare, retirement plans. The cornerstones of the middle-class security all bear the union label. ”

I will cut taxes - cut taxes - for 95 percent of all working families, because, in an economy like this, the last thing we should do is raise taxes on the middle class. ”

With the changing economy, no one has lifetime employment. But community colleges provide lifetime employability. ”

Millions of us, myself included, go back generations in this country, with ancestors who put in the painstaking work to become citizens. So we don't like the notion that anyone might get a free pass to American citizenship. ”

What I believe unites the people of this nation, regardless of race or region or party, young or old, rich or poor, is the simple, profound belief in opportunity for all - the notion that if you work hard and take responsibility, you can get ahead. ”

The actresses I most admire are Cameron Diaz and Sofia Vergara. They're amazing comedic actresses and also gorgeous. That's the direction I'd like my career to go in. ”

Throughout my career I've never worried about who will be singing my song on the screen. ”

I was about 17 when I began my career. ”

Mentoring is an interesting job. ”

My father, Aparesh Lahiri, was a musician too, and at a very young age, I was geared up for a career in music. ”