First, let me thank Chairman Scott for his leadership and for bringing this exceptional reauthorization to the floor today. Before I begin speaking about this amendment, I would like to acknowledge the important role that labor unions have…

I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 123, line 14, insert ``, and partner with a labor or joint labor-management organization''…

I wish to emphasize the importance of apprenticeship standards that safeguard apprentices' welfare with unions who have helped negotiate and protect them for many, many years. These standards are critically important to the success of the…

I would inquire if I have time remaining or has my time expired. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentleman from Michigan has expired. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 1224, the previous question is ordered on…

This week, we learned that one of the biggest offshore wind developers in the world entered into an agreement with North America's Building Trades Unions of this country to develop apprenticeships and training programs for all the offshore…

I rise with a message on the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg that I shared with my beloved synagogue, Congregation T'chiyah, on Zoom during Saturday's Rosh Hashanah service just before we said the Mourner's Kaddish. We have to…

I thank the gentleman for yielding the time. I rise in support of this en bloc package, which includes three of my amendments. My first amendment prioritizes funding to support labor reforms in Mexico that will improve Mexican and U.S…

I rise on behalf of the public schools in Macomb and Oakland Counties. In between votes earlier this week, I hosted a Zoom call with the superintendents in my district. I was struck by how much they figured out in such a short time about…

My amendment alters the charging and fueling infrastructure grant program in this bill, laying the groundwork to deploy zero-emission EV charging infrastructure nationwide. This amendment strengthens plans for renewable or zero-emissions…

I want to thank Chairman Pallone for his tremendous work on this bill and all the staff of the Energy and Commerce Committee who worked on this. My amendment modifies H.R. 2's pilot program to improve lab infrastructure, ensuring grants…

Woman, I will close by saying that I really appreciate our ability to take this small step, but I think we ought to all dream big for this beautiful part of our country. Puerto Rico has been subject to misfortunes, and we can think about a…

Woman, I thank Chairwoman Lowey and subcommittee Chairman Price for their leadership and for bringing this much-needed package to the floor today. I am pleased to see that this bill includes funding for the long-term recovery of…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 12, line 18, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $1,000,000)(increased by $1,000,000)''. The CHAIR…

Woman, this amendment is a naked attempt to undermine unions by making it harder to collect reasonable fees for the services that they are required by law to perform. Unions have a legal obligation to represent and advocate for all members…

Woman, the real motives are revealed in the rhetoric. This is an attack on unions themselves. The way that our labor relations have been organized since the 1930s when the Wagner Act was passed is that private-sector labor relations are…

Woman, I would remind the gentleman that the strikes of 1937 were precisely the result of the arrangement, the balance that was struck by the National Labor Relations Act, which was passed in 1935. The National Labor Relations Act sets…

Woman, I challenge the gentleman to point out a Chamber of Commerce in this country that allows people to receive the benefits of the chamber without paying dues. They have members and nonmembers. Health clubs, any kind of organization in…

Woman, first I would like to enter into the Record letters of support for the PRO Act from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers and the United Auto Workers…

Woman, recently, members of the United Auto Workers went on strike at General Motors for 40 days. There was no leader who made them do this, and I have never seen a strike, in fact in my life, that was dictated by someone from on high. The…

Woman, I would point out that the gentleman's amendment says that an employer alleging that a labor organization no longer has majority status because of turnover may seek a decertification election. The gentleman's amendment empowers the…

I thank Chairman Scott for his incredible leadership on this bill. Mr. Chairman, I am so proud to support the PRO Act. It is an essential step to restoring the power of the American middle class, raising wages, improving benefits and…

I claim the time in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.

Woman, I reiterate that workers have the right to decertify a union if they want to under existing law and under the PRO Act. It doesn't change that. What we do is say that employers may not stop recognizing a union simply because of…

The PRO Act is about tackling income inequality and remedying laws that have failed to protect workers' rights. The PRO Act expressly says it shall not be construed to amend any laws regarding hiring undocumented workers. It also prevents…

How much time do I have, Madam Chairwoman? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.