Martha Roby: “I thank my friend, Representative Gibson, for offering this amendment, which I strongly support. Let me start by…”

“I thank my friend, Representative Gibson, for offering this amendment, which I strongly support. Let me start by highlighting a provision of the Working Families Flexibility Act that is meant to ensure this policy works today and into the future. Section 5 of the bill states: This act and the amendments made by this act shall expire 5 years after the date of enactment of this act. The intent here is clear: Congress has an opportunity and a responsibility to review the use of comp time by private sector employers and employees, if need be, to make adjustments in the law before authorizing its continued use. Even though comp time has worked well in the public sector for decades, Congress should examine its use in the private sector to make sure that workers are protected. To further support this oversight of the law the Gibson amendment would require GAO to regularly review private sector use of comp time and provide information to Congress relating to changes that might be needed. This commonsense addition to the bill will help inform Congress as it continues to oversee the use of comp time by private sector employees. The Gibson amendment is about transparency and accountability, and will help ensure the use of comp time in the private sector is a net benefit to employers and employees. Mr. Speaker, the Working Families Flexibility Act will help more Americans balance family and work.…”