Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, I want to emphasize that the gentlewoman's amendment is not about the PRO Act; it is about current law. All the PRO Act does on the question of lists and how they are to be given from the company to the union is codifying current law. So this is not an argument against the PRO Act; it is an argument against the structure of our labor relations as they have been for decades. Mr. Chair, I would offer to the gentlewoman that, if she would like to join me in writing the law that would allow workers to have access to union organizers in the workplace, I would be glad to do that with her, and then we wouldn't need a law that allows workers to gain access to unions the only way they can under our system, which is at home or on the phone. Our country provides workers no right to have access to union staff in their workplace. It is pretty unusual among countries. And if the gentlewoman is serious about feeling like it is better for workers to interact with the union at work rather than at home, that would be a wonderful discussion to have for another day. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.”