Sheila Jackson Lee: “I want to answer the question: Can't we all get along? There is no doubt of Democrats' promotion and support of small…”

“I want to answer the question: Can't we all get along? There is no doubt of Democrats' promotion and support of small businesses. They are in my district. We work every day to make sure they have access to credit and that they are able to pay their workers and benefit from programs like the PPP during COVID. I don't know how many small businesses stop me to say we were a lifeline, the Democrats who passed the American Rescue Act and many other ways of helping. Today, we rise to oppose what is not bringing people together; it is dividing people. H.J. Res. 98 is another extreme attack on workers, and it undercuts the NLRB's ability to address workplace conditions in a fair and equitable manner. As we know, on October 27, 2023, the NLRB published a final rule addressing the standard for determining joint employer status. It is important to highlight the following facts in support of this rule. The rule is not to be against businesses, small businesses, or workers. It is, in fact, to be able to ensure good quality of work. Employees need to be able to collectively bargain with both joint employers to ensure the parties calling the shots are at the table. This requirement is particularly important for employees of subcontractors and staffing agencies, such as janitors, housekeepers, cooks, and many others. They work on behalf of a company that directs their work but does not sign their paycheck.…”