Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to this amendment. Davis-Bacon is a pretty simple concept, and a fair one. It requires that workers on a federally funded construction project be paid no less than prevailing wages, the wages paid in the community for similar work. The Davis-Bacon Act ensures workers are paid decent wages, while preventing unscrupulous contractors from undercutting competitors. In doing this, Davis-Bacon helps protect workers and the Federal Government. Mr. Chairman, the House has taken numerous votes on this issue, and on every vote, this body has maintained Davis-Bacon requirements. Last year, we avoided including divisive language like this, and it is my hope that we will stop attacking working people and their organizations and defeat the amendment before us. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.”