Political Quotes

“Mr. President, this bill is about protecting pregnant workers. We shouldn't be treating pregnant workers who happen to be State and local government employees differently than we treat private sector employees or differently than we treat Federal workers. What this bill does is give pregnant State and local workers the same protections. So if a woman is pregnant in the workforce and she needs accommodations that are reasonable, as the bill provides, we should provide them, whether she works in State or local government or whether she works in the Federal Government or private sector. The Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, on a bipartisan basis, considered this amendment and rejected it and voted the bill itself--the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act--out of committee 19 to 2. I would urge a ``no'' vote on this amendment. Vote on Amendment No. 6569 The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to amendment No. 6569. The yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant executive clerk called the roll.”