Political Quotes

“I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. This week, in this very Chamber, we heard from President Trump about the great American comeback. Our booming economy is a result of proworker, progrowth, and pro-American policies passed during the 115th Congress and enacted by President Trump. Wages are rising. Jobs are being created. And Americans from all different backgrounds are getting back to work, including workers without high school diplomas, who are experiencing the lowest unemployment rate recorded in U.S. history. This body must build on this success, not go backward. The radical PRO Act will undoubtedly hurt the economy and force Americans out of work. In fact, a report from the American Action Forum found employers could face more than $47 billion in new annual costs if the PRO Act becomes law. As a small business owner, I know firsthand the PRO Act would harm both employers and employees. The PRO Act contains numerous poison pills, from outrageous privacy violations to forced union dues. This bill would outright ban the right-to-work laws that have been successful in States like my home State of Georgia, which has been named the best State to do business in now 7 years in a row. Without right-to-work laws, workers are forced to pay for representation and political activities that they may not even agree with. From 2010 to 2018, unions spent more than $1.6 billion in member dues to hundreds of leftwing groups.…”