William F. Goodling said "Again, Mr. Speaker, another total distortion of the facts. If an employee is coerced in our legislation, they can collect double overtime and attorney fees, and the Secretary of Labor can do it for them, they do not even have to do it themselves, and they can always cash out their comp time if they want, and this does not happen to be some outrageous Republican proposal. The President of the United States, who is not a Republican, has indicated that he supports this kind of legislation." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 26, 1996

Again, Mr. Speaker, another total distortion of the facts. If an employee is coerced in our legislation, they can collect double overtime and attorney fees, and the Secretary of Labor can do it for them, they do not even have to do it themselves, and they can always cash out their comp time if they want, and this does not happen to be some outrageous Republican proposal. The President of the United States, who is not a Republican, has indicated that he supports this kind of legislation.

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William F. Goodling

Pennsylvania

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Editor's note · Context

Addressing misconceptions about labor legislation and support from the President.

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