Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the FAIR Act. I have heard some of the debate in this Chamber today, and as a litigator, I disagree. The FAIR Act is about restoring justice for the American people. It is for consumers, it for workers, it is for small business people, it is for people whose civil rights have been violated, it is for millions of Americans who are denied their right to seek justice and accountability because of forced arbitration. There is certainly a role for arbitration of disputes and other forms of alternative dispute resolution in our system of justice. I know this from my own experience representing individuals and organizations in the courts and before arbitrators. The FAIR Act is important because it recognizes the role arbitration can play in resolving disputes between willing parties while it recognizes the fundamental rights of the people who have been subjected to arbitration agreements without their true consent. The FAIR Act protects the freedom to contract, the freedom of choice, and the freedom granted in our Constitution, including the Seventh Amendment. Madam Speaker, for these reasons, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes.'' {time} 1330”