Political Quotes

“my colleagues, I am amazed at how far the Republican majority will go to keep hardworking American families in poverty. The Paycheck Reduction Act is their latest in a string of anti-family and anti-child proposals. The Miller substitute protects pay, benefits and time for working families. I urge all of you to support the Miller substitute and oppose H.R. 1. This bill--on top of last year's welfare reform--will only make the difficult lives of working mothers a nightmare. The reality is that they already have a huge struggle. Many work two or three jobs just to make ends meet and keep their families together. Consider a mom who puts in a 47 hour work week at $6 an hour. She will earn $308.00. By substituting comp time for overtime, she will only bring home $240.00--a 22 percent pay cut. This is simply a price most families cannot afford. Faced with less money in their pay check, they will have to scrimp for even the most basic necessities. Worse of all, comp time will not be voluntary. Do you truly believe a parent will be allowed to use the time when they need it most? Clearly, the majority cares more about making sweet heart deals with the privileged than helping hard working employees. My colleagues, overtime is important to so many working families and their children. We, here in Congress, should not be undermining their standard of living. Support the Miller Substitute. Vote No on the Pay Check Reduction Act.”