On the recordJuly 25, 2012
How unfortunate to have the implication that Members of Congress, including myself--I have workers in my district who live with this same thing--would not have compassion for people in our districts. OSHA has not completed this regulation. They have delayed this. They've had multiple options. They need to complete their work. There is a work safety issue that's here. As it is currently, the bill stands up strong for worker safety. It allows any exception for worker safety currently in this bill. So, while exceptions are pursued to add additional things into this bill, the bill, itself, already contains those things. With that, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.
