On the recordApril 28, 2023
I thank Congressman Kiley for hosting this Special Order. Mr. Speaker, Julie Su has already auditioned for the job as Secretary of Labor, failing miserably and proving beyond a reasonable doubt that she is unfit for the position. For 2 years now, Ms. Su has been second in command at the Department of Labor, and all we need to do is look at the rules and regulations that have been issued under her watch. Her department of labor has incentivized and pressured retirement plans to focus on woke ESG guidelines instead of making investment decisions based on return on investment. Her department of labor has undermined the right of religious organizations to hire according to their beliefs if they want to participate in Federal contracts, discriminating against them and essentially violating their civil rights. Her department of labor has redefined the definition of ``joint employers'' to harm the independence of franchisees. Her department of labor has undercut independent contractors to make the Federal Government more like California. Yes, that is what we want to do. That is the example we want to follow, and then maybe people will start fleeing the United States the way they are fleeing California today. Her department of labor has raised the minimum wage for employers on Federal contracts to $15 an hour.…





