Lynn C. Woolsey: “this Congress has passed some bad legislation, but this bill is worse than I ever thought possible. It actually signals…”

“this Congress has passed some bad legislation, but this bill is worse than I ever thought possible. It actually signals the end of the Federal Government's obligation, to protect the health and safety of the workers of our Nation. I am a member of the Economic and Educational Opportunities Committee, a committee I call the Opportunity to Cut Everything Committee and working families from across this country have told me they are frightened by the new majority's efforts to gut workplace health and safety rules and support. These workers' families tell me they are willing to see some of their taxes go toward enforcing health and safety rules, so that their loved ones come home at night from work safe and sound. Mr. Chairman, that's a reasonable tradeoff for our working families, and that's a sound investment for our Nation. This bill, however, makes it clear that the Gingrich Republicans would rather invest in a tax break for the fat cats, than invest in the health and safety of American workers. I urge all Americans who care about the health and safety of their loved ones to tell their representatives to oppose this bill.”