Political Quotes

“On Sunday morning, millions of mothers nationwide will wake up to the excited faces of their children wishing them a ``happy Mother's Day.'' Mothers will receive gifts of all kinds from their sons and daughters--tokens of love and gratitude for all that moms do every day. MORE WORK, LESS PAY Yet today, House Republicans are offering up a different Mother's Day gift: more work, less pay. House Republicans are putting forward the so-called ``Working Families Flexibility Act.'' The name may make it sound appealing, but don't be fooled--this bill is nothing more than smoke and mirrors meant to hide its true purpose: To end the 40-hour work week; To cut pay for women; To undermine the economic security of the middle class. This legislation claims the mantle of flexibility, yet only means greater flexibility for employers and lower wages for workers. This proposal is simply another ideological assault on workers, another mean-spirited attack on workers' rights, and another Republican message bill that will never become law. WHAT THE BILL DOES More work, less pay--that's what this bill is about. It guts protections for workers and removes flexibility for working families. It amounts to an interest-free loan to employers--paid for by workers' wages and unused comp time hours.…”