Luke Messer: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I rise today in this Chamber as the son of a working, single-parent mother who still works at…”

“Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I rise today in this Chamber as the son of a working, single-parent mother who still works at the Delta Faucet factory in Greensburg. I rise today in this Chamber as the son of a family who would have benefited from the flexibility and the time that is presented in the opportunity of the Working Families Flexibility Act. I want to commend my committee chairman, Representative Kline from Minnesota, and I want to commend my committee colleague from Alabama (Mrs. Roby) for bringing forward this commonsense, family friendly legislation. This bill is about freedom, the freedom to choose whether working overtime means more money in your pocket or more time to spend with your family. This bill is about equality, the equality of giving private sector employees the same opportunities that their public sector counterparts have had for years. Despite the rhetoric on the other side of the aisle, this act provides private sector employees the same kinds of opportunities that public sector employees have had for years and used successfully. This bill is also about time, the extra time workers will have to spend doing what they want to do or need to do if they decide that's more important to them than having a few extra dollars. Mr. Chairman, this bill will make life a little easier for the working men and women of this great country by giving them the freedom to choose how they spend their time. That's something we all should support. {time} 1420”