Virginia Foxx: “Though what I am about to say will surely cause a strong case of hypertension among my Democrat colleagues and their…”

“Though what I am about to say will surely cause a strong case of hypertension among my Democrat colleagues and their union allies, I won't hold back: Unions didn't build the middle class in America. Entrepreneurs and hardworking Americans did. Tomorrow marks the 75th anniversary of the landmark legislation that enables States to pass right-to-work laws, and it is a cause for celebration. Since 1947, 27 States have decided to allow employees to choose for themselves whether to belong to a union or not. What a smart decision passing right-to-work laws was, Madam Speaker. They give workers the freedom to make their own choices when it comes to paying union dues. With rising inflation and gas prices, workers should not be forced to hand their hard-earned paychecks over to the unions in order to keep their jobs. Time and again, unions prove that worker representation plays second fiddle to a partisan political agenda that comes as no surprise to anyone. For example, the AFL-CIO's financial disclosure form shows that they spent more than $37 million on political activity and lobbying while spending just $16 million to represent workers. Workers should never be forced to fund political causes they disagree with. The truth is, right-to-work laws are good for unions, too. Making union membership a choice instead of a mandatory condition of employment improves unions by making them more responsive to worker needs.…”