Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a letter from a coalition of more than 70 organizations, led by the International Franchise Association, supporting H.J. Res. 98. November 9, 2023. Support Using the Congressional Review Act to Overturn the NLRB's Final Joint-Employer Rule Dear Member of Congress: The undersigned organizations, on behalf of a diverse group of workers, small businesses, and critical sectors of our economy, write in strong support of H.J. Res. 98/S.J. Res. 49, a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to nullify the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) Final Rule on Joint-Employer Status. This misguided rule will harm millions of workers and small businesses across the country, and we urge you to vote to protect your constituents from the NLRB's overreach. Issued in October 2023, the NLRB's Final Joint-Employer Rule institutes an unworkable, overly broad set of circumstances under which a company is considered a ``joint employer'' under federal law. The Final Rule will cripple small businesses in numerous sectors by exposing them to frivolous litigation, eliminating jobs, and slowing wage growth across the country--just like it did when a similar standard was implemented in 2015. At a time of continued economic uncertainty, it is alarming that the NLRB has chosen to move forward on such a divisive and damaging joint employer rule.…”