Alan Wilson

I would like the President of the United States either to defend his Chief of Staff's actions or at least say that the actions of this board could have dire economic consequences for all States.

The President, who I want to see be successful, because when he fails, we all fail. But his actions are leading us down the wrong path.

Washington is dysfunctional.

My concern is the chilling effect that this action is having not just across South Carolina and Washington State, but throughout the United States and throughout the world.

Union employees have every right to strike. That is a protected right that I agree with.

It seems to be a thought police type situation here.

Well, if Boeing has retaliated by adding 2,000 jobs in South Carolina, 1,000 jobs in Washington State, $6.1 billion investment in this State, then I hope Boeing continues to retaliate against us and every other State in the country because…

But we believe that if someone wants to unionize, they have that right, and they should be able afforded that right, and it should be reflected in their vote. Not by intimidation from the employer's perspective or a union's perspective.

It is my personal belief, Mr. Chairman, that an individual's vote, whether it be for a Member of Congress or whether it be to unionize, that your vote be between you and your maker, not be between you and your employer or you and a…

The board's audacity to file this complaint constitutes the shot heard round the business world.

Neither the board nor the Federal Government should make private business decisions.