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On the recordMay 2, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself an additional 30 seconds. ``Giving the employer veto power has been burdensome and abused by employers in the public sector and it has been cause for litigation. In theory, employees may take compensatory time within a reasonable period after making the request. In practice, it creates problems for employees denied the time when they need it and the language of the law becomes a false promise.'' Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
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Bobby Scott
Democratic · Virginia

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