Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the gentleman's amendment, and I know the sincerity of his view on the issue. This amendment, in my view, mirrors, to some degree, the last administration's regulation on so-called Fair Play and Safe Workplaces, also known as a blacklisting rule, which has recently been withdrawn. There are existing requirements for reporting and addressing violations of labor laws by Federal contractors. Indeed, hundreds of companies every year are barred from doing business with the Federal Government. While bad actors certainly should face consequences, I believe blanket prohibitions circumvent proper administrative review under the existing procedures. Agencies already have many requirements related to the award of Federal contracts, and imposing a new across-the-board requirement, in my view, is not the right approach to address this issue. Mr. Chairman, I oppose the amendment, and I urge its rejection. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.”