Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this resolution which would disapprove of the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces rule that was finalized in August of 2016. The Federal Acquisition Regulation requires Federal contractors to be ``responsible,'' to have a satisfactory record of integrity, and business ethics. The Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces rule would require Federal contractors to self-report on violations of 14 fundamental Federal labor and nondiscrimination laws. This includes laws like the Occupational Safety and Health Act, or OSHA; the Fair Labor Standards Act; the Family and Medical Leave Act; and the Civil Rights Act. These Federal laws apply to all businesses in the United States, and a vast majority of Federal contractors comply with them as well. Unfortunately, studies by the GAO, the Center for American Progress, and others show that there are a few bad apples that consistently violate these fundamental Federal labor laws, yet continue to be awarded Federal contracts. That is just plain wrong. Americans' tax dollars should not go to contractors who persistently and willfully violate such laws. It also puts contractors who do obey the law at an unfair disadvantage because they willingly bear the cost of compliance to provide safe and fair workplaces.…”