Patty Murray actually said...

"We've heard a lot of predictions that if, in fact, the NLRB through this process does decide to alter its joint employer standard, it will result in the end of franchising models as we know it."

"If the result of decisions that expand the joint employer standard is to make the franchisees mere managers of their store, that's going to be depriving people like Mr. Moore and Mr. Sims of a great A..."

"As Mr. Babson said, collective bargaining works, and I think that's the question before the NLRB today."

"We are concerned, however, that recent and pending decisions from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) could jeopardize growth within the lodging sector."