Political Quotes

“Federal Government policy has a major impact in the way that employers treat their workers. It is important that Federal policy encourage workers to take the high-skill, high-wage road. For the good of our Nation, employers need to invest in the training benefits and long-term productivity of their workers. But, Mr. Speaker, the independent contractor provision would move our economy in the wrong direction. It would encourage employers to abandon their commitment to their workers by moving them off the payroll. It would strip them of their health care and pension benefits. Employers who abandon their workers would obtain a competitive advantage over socially responsible companies. This is very unfair to the companies that respect their workers and invest in their skills and benefits. That is why business organizations such as the Information Technology Association of America oppose the independent contractor clause. With its 11,000 member companies the ITAA says the independent contractor provision will harm legitimate businesses and result in the growth of businesses with no employee benefits. Mr. Speaker, that is the wrong direction for America. The independent contractor clause needs to be deleted from the final budget bill.”