Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a statement from James T. Callahan, general president of the International Union of Operating Engineers, and Douglas J. McCarron, general president of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. The statement indicates, among other things: ``Repealing President Biden's proclamation will result in retroactive duties and tariffs that would jeopardize 30,000 construction and 4,000 manufacturing jobs. . . . We are not prepared to stand by and let some partisan dispute eliminate Operating Engineers' jobs and slow the deployment of clean energy.'' For immediate release: April 19, 2023. Carpenters and Operating Engineers Unions Oppose Legislation That Eliminates Thousands of Jobs Washington, DC.--The following statement was issued today by James T. Callahan, General President of the International Union of Operating Engineers, and Douglas J. McCarron, General President of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, regarding their unions' opposition to legislation that will eliminate thousands of American jobs: Last year, the Department of Commerce opened a circumvention inquiry, alleging that four Southeast Asian countries were circumventing tariffs and duties on solar cells and modules from the People's Republic of China.…”