Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the letters of endorsement for this bill from the AARP and the National Council on Aging that I just mentioned. AARP, September 27, 2021. Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hon. Kevin McCarthy. Republican Leader, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Speaker Pelosi and Leader McCarthy: On behalf of our nearly 38 million members and all older Americans nationwide, AARP writes in support of H.R. 3992, the Protect Older Job Applicants Act (POJA), important legislation sponsored by Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) to protect older job applicants against age discrimination. Older workers are valuable assets to their employers and the economy, and additional protections are needed as the country recovers from COVID-19. Despite their value, 78 percent of older workers reported having seen or experienced age discrimination in the workplace in 2020, up markedly from 61 percent in 2018. The pandemic has significantly diminished the job prospects and future retirement security of older workers. Americans age 55 and up experience long-term unemployment at a higher rate compared to younger job seekers and age discrimination makes it harder for them to return to the workforce. We are pleased that this bill extends Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) protections to job applicants so everyone will have an equal opportunity when applying for a job. H.R.…”