On the recordFebruary 6, 2020
Let me, first of all, thank the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx), ranking member, for her support. Let me also thank the chairman of this committee for his leadership and support, and the staff for working with my staff so very ably. But let me add that, as I have seen, committee Democrats on this particular committee strongly agree that allegations of corruption should be fully investigated. They have not ignored it, and those who are charged should be prosecuted and held accountable. They have not ignored it. That is why we have robust criminal and civil penalties for unions and companies. This is about whistleblower protection, and I would say that no union is against this. That is why this amendment particularly reinforces that the employees of employers and employees of unions have the right to bring to the attention anything that undermines their workplace or their quality of work. I believe this is an amendment that all of us can support and that it focuses on whistleblowers, and I ask my colleagues to support it. Madam Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.
