On the recordMarch 7, 2023
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 20, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023, legislation that honors the name and tireless advocacy of my friend who passed away all too soon. Throughout my career in public office, I have been proud to stand with organized labor and American workers. Unions are the backbone of the northwest Indiana economy, and we must do all we can to fight for the right to collectively bargain. The PRO Act improves the ability for all workers to form a union and improve their ability to collectively bargain for fair wages, safe working conditions, access to healthcare benefits, and a secure retirement. I appreciate the continued leadership of Ranking Member Bobby Scott and my colleagues on the Education and Workforce Committee, and I encourage all of my colleagues to join me in standing with our workers in supporting the PRO Act. ____________________
