Political Quotes

“I would say in response to Mr. Green's passionate speech: Me too. I rise in strong support of this bill, and I am proud to bring it to the floor for consideration, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate Chairman Nadler's leadership in sponsoring and shepherding it through the committee. I thank Chairman Scott, as well, for his efforts on behalf of this very important piece of legislation. America still has a long way to go when it comes to making our economy work for women and mothers. We have seen that dramatically during COVID-19. Too often, women are pressured to leave the workforce when they start a family. Women should not face discrimination or adverse actions as a result of pregnancy. I think everybody would, I hope, agree with that. This legislation would prevent that from happening by requiring employers, Mr. Speaker, to make reasonable accommodations so that pregnant workers can remain on the job, earning their incomes. Now, I know a thing or two about reasonable accommodations, frankly, as the principal sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act signed by President Bush on July 26, 1990. When I sponsored the bill more than 30 years ago, that legislation incorporated the concept of reasonable workplace accommodations, in that case, for employees with disabilities. Pregnancy, of course, is not a disability. It is a joy.…”