"The differences in State government are unique and beautiful things. That is the undergirding of this great democracy..."
"Exactly 1 year ago, the Supreme Court in Janus v. AFSCME ruled that no public employee should be forced to pay union dues as a condition of employment."
"We had to work. It was our responsibility to educate our children."
"Democrats' top labor priority is H.R. 2474, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, or the PRO Act, which deprives private-sector workers of important workplace rights while giving labor unions almo..."
"We are not against that, but we are saying there ought to be choice, that free citizens in a free country... want to continue."
"Imposing collective bargaining on State and local governments will likely result in a massive unfunded mandate on taxpayers."
"This bill establishes terms that have been shown to be tried and true and effective."
"This sort of sets back the clock, or it sets it back. And so it undermines the attempt to change 11246 to protect that community."
"The answer is without a doubt, no."
"I champion workers' rights to collective bargaining and fight to protect good-paying American jobs, such as those in the railroad industry."
"The state of the rail workforce is of tremendous concern to me and my constituents."