Kathy Manning: “The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act establishes the use of a mixed-motive standard, settling the…”

“The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act establishes the use of a mixed-motive standard, settling the confusing separation of related civil rights claims and strengthening workers' rights. We should reject the Foxx amendment because prohibitions on retaliation do not punish employers multiple times for the same offense; rather, they help to deter employers from punishing employees multiple times--first, by discriminating and denying the equal opportunity, then again by punishing employees for challenging that discrimination. Mr. Speaker, I urge a ``no'' vote on this amendment, and I urge a ``yes'' vote on the underlying bill, H.R. 2062.”