Congress Quote by Will Rogers

Labor Day is a time to recognize and reflect on that work, and for elected officials to recommit to the too-often ignored task of…

— Elissa Slotkin

Labor Day is a holiday honoring those who work for a living. Laborious Day is a lesser known holiday honoring those who cannot stop…

— Daniel Handler

Labor Day is a fitting tribute to the contributions of American workers in industries other than those that recently destroyed America.

— Anonymous

Labor Day symbolizes our determination to achieve an economic freedom for the average man which will give his political freedom realty.

— Franklin D. Roosevelt

We celebrate Labor Day by not going to work?

— Carlos Mencia

Each year, Labor Day gives us an opportunity to recognize the invaluable contributions that working men and women make to our nation, our economy…

— Tom Perez

The true meaning of Labor Day is remembering those who have given their time, best efforts and worked hard in their lives for this…

— Anonymous

Labor Day is seen as a day of rest for many hardworking Americans.

— James P. Hoffa

Though President Grover Cleveland declared Labor Day a national holiday in 1894, the occasion was first observed on Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City.

— Brendan I. Koerner

In 1887, Oregon became the first state to make Labor Day an official holiday, with Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York quickly following suit.

— Brendan I. Koerner

Labor Day 2013 is special. This year marks the centennial of the U.S. Department of Labor - 100 years of working for America's workers.

— Thomas Perez

As we celebrate Labor Day, it is important to recognize the contributions of labor unions' crucial role in building and safeguarding the rights of…

— Al N. Green