Political Quotes

“I yield myself such time as I may consume. What I say to my good friend from South Carolina is that I have the greatest respect for employers. I'd like the gentleman to join me in passing the American Jobs Act to give them payroll tax relief and to give them tax credits for hiring new employees. But you have to ask the question: After this bill's implementation, will workers view their workplaces more favorably? Will their wages match the growth rates of the companies and economy? Will workers feel like American employers, supported by government, provide meaningful safety for community survival? This legislation, frankly, undermines the American workers. Can we all get along? Can we find a way to address the concerns of making sure that we are fair to the employer but not have delay after delay after delay to deny someone his constitutional right of organizing freedom of expression? I think we can. {time} 1630 The elimination of the provisions that I have spoken of is a dilatory upper hand of employers to get the better hand of our employees. I reserve the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas has 15 seconds remaining, and the gentleman from South Carolina has 45 seconds remaining.”