Rob Andrews: “It means that abuse of the doctrine of advise and consent has paralyzed the ability of the National Labor Relations…”

I thank my friend for yielding. Mr. Speaker, my friend, the chairman from Texas, asked, I think, a couple of very important questions about this amendment, and he really points out why I support it. First, he asked: Where is the proof that…

I thank the gentleman. So the employer rates, which have risen at the slowest rates in the last 5 or 6 years, would once again be subject to the kind of spikes that happen here. Look, I think there is bipartisan agreement in this Chamber…

It is appalling. But, you know, when all seems lost, there are some metrics... that make you feel a little more optimistic.

I thank my friend for yielding. With a sense of real mixed emotions, I join this discussion tonight, certainly with gratitude and pride for Barry's 33 years of service but also for a real sense of regret that he will not be a part of our…