Joe Baca: “I rise against the rule. It is a shameful act that is being committed against the American worker this week. The…”

“I rise against the rule. It is a shameful act that is being committed against the American worker this week. The Republicans have decided to strip away worker safety rules, protections we have fought hard for for working families across America. These protections have been under development for over a decade. In fact, they were initiated by former President Bush. They save money in the long term by reducing workplace injuries and keeping workers' compensation costs down. Many businesses have already adopted programs to reduce injuries. But opponents have repeatedly tried to block these protections. As a result, over 6 million workers have suffered injuries that could have been prevented. This affects everybody, nurses, construction workers, white collar workers. This is an attack on the American worker. We should oppose this cowardly effort.”