On the recordJune 18, 2019
Madam President, today is the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Gross v. FBL Financial Services. The Court ruled that employees who face age discrimination have to meet a higher standard of proof than workers who face discrimination based on any other factor. This case involving Iowan Jack Gross affected employment discrimination litigation across the entire country, and sent the message to employers that age discrimination is OK. I hope the Senate acts on the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act to correct this injustice and restore fairness to our Nation's senior workforce. I happen to be the sponsor of that legislation. I yield the floor. ____________________
