Congresswoman Emily Randall Announced as Chair of Congressional Progressive Caucus Task Force

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Emily Randall (WA-06) announced that she will serve as Chair of the Better Pay and Benefits Task Force for the Congressional Progressive Caucus, working alongside Vice-Chair Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10). This task force is part of a new slate of Progressive Caucus task forces designed to advance bold, people-first legislation to demonstrate that Democrats are serious about delivering real wins for working Americans.

The initial task force lineup includes:

• Better Pay and Benefits
• Lowering Costs
• Fighting Corruption
• Holding Billionaires Accountable
• Promoting Peace and Security

“In my family and in my community, I’ve seen first hand how good Union wages and pensions open doors to stability, to opportunity, to economic security. I’ve seen my grandparents, my teachers, my neighbors afford homes and vacations and childcare because they had good jobs. But over the years, affording a good life has gotten harder and harder,” said Congresswoman Randall. “Our neighbors deserve leaders who put people before profits and stand up for what’s right. They deserve leaders who understand that an economy that is centered on working people is a stronger economy for everyone. As Chair of the Better Pay and Benefits Task Force, I’m committed to fighting for fairer wages, stronger benefits, safer workplaces, and an economy that puts working people first – right at the center of our policies.”

"Working people in America are getting screwed by corrupt politicians and big corporations that are driving costs up and keeping pay and benefits down,” said Rep. Greg Casar (TX-35), Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. “Our four new task forces go directly at those big problems facing Americans: fighting corruption and corporate greed in order to lower costs and win better pay and benefits."

The task forces will drive progress on a set of ambitious, forward-looking policy proposals that Democrats aim to include in the 2026 re-election agenda, pass in a Democratic House in 2027, and enact under a Democratic trifecta in 2029.

Additional task force leadership includes:

• Lowering Costs: Chair, Rep. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03)
• Fighting Corruption: Chair, Rep. Dave Min (CA-47); Vice Chair, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04)
• Holding Billionaires Accountable: Chair, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-At Large)
• Promoting Peace and Security: Chair, Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05)