Duncan Faircloth: “on March 23, I introduced S. 603--a bill to nullify Executive Order 12954 which prohibits Federal contracts with any…”

“on March 23, I introduced S. 603--a bill to nullify Executive Order 12954 which prohibits Federal contracts with any company that hires permanent replacements for striking workers. This is the companion bill to H.R. 1176 introduced by Chairman Goodling of the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities. Yesterday, Mr. Goodling's committee held a hearing on H.R. 1176, at which testimony was given concerning the fundamental flaws of this Executive order. Many of the same issues were addressed in this Chamber when the distinguished Senator from Kansas, Chairman Kassebaum, ably led an effort to limit funding for the implementation of the Executive order. We lost that fight, but the opponents of this Presidential power grab will not rest until the Executive order is overturned and balance is restored to this Nation's labor policies. Today, I would like to speak briefly about just a few of the more recent and compelling criticisms of the Executive order. I share the opinion of those who conclude that the order is invalid because it exceeds the President's constitutional and statutory authority.”