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Where is the outrage? Where is the outrage, Mr. Gray? Are you not outraged?

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. We have heard from our colleagues that we are just not doing enough for working people, and we have also heard from our colleagues that all employers are evil people. I tell you, Mr…

Mr. Speaker, I claim the time in opposition to the motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from North Carolina is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Speaker, I oppose the motion to recommit. For years, so-called Progressives have clung to outdated Federal workforce policies from the 1930s. Why? They think government knows what is best for hardworking men and women in this country…

Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn).

Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Alabama (Mrs. Roby), the author of the bill.

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 299, I call up the bill (H.R. 1180) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide compensatory time for employees in the private sector, and ask for its immediate consideration. The…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Today I rise in strong support of H.R. 1180, the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017. Mr. Speaker, this bill is about freedom, flexibility, and fairness. The freedom for workers…

Mr. Speaker, I yield 6 minutes to the gentlewoman from Alabama (Mrs. Roby), the author of the legislation.

Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentlewoman from Kansas (Ms. Jenkins), a member of the Ways and Means Committee.

Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Grothman).

I would like to ask the gentleman if he could point out in the bill where you cede the power to the employer because that is not in this legislation. I would love it if you would just point that out to us in the legislation.

Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Allen).

Mr. Speaker, I am happy to take the gentleman's time to explain where in the bill. It is section 4, and we will give you the text of it. Give us a second.

Mr. Speaker, the gentleman had asked a question, and we are prepared to answer on his time.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I would like to point out a couple of things in response to some of what our colleagues have said. This bill is giving workers the freedom to choose. I want to reiterate that. Our…

I think the American people watching this are feeling the same way.