Joe Courtney actually said...

"This bill just provides a way for employers to pay workers less in the name of workplace flexibility."

"What is worse, this legislation, as I said, has been considered several times before and failed to gain any traction."

"I was hopeful that today would be an opportunity to continue that discussion and that we would examine legislation that gives working families greater flexibility in managing their work and family dem..."

"That directly undermines the 75-year-old Fair Labor Standards Act."