Political Quotes

“I rise in support of my colleague from Wyoming and the excellent work he is doing and continues to do, as well as the leadership he continues to provide for all the Senate and certainly for the people of Wyoming. He is the captain of our team. I agree with him and wish to associate myself with the remarks of the Senator from Wyoming and express my concerns about the new ambush election rule issued by the National Labor Relations Board. The National Labor Relations Board is the Federal agency charged with conducting labor elections and investigating unfair labor practice charges. The appointed members of this board are meant to help facilitate a level playing field in the private sector workplace. Unfortunately, recent actions have demonstrated that the board is much more interested, in my opinion, in pursuing regulatory changes that favor unions. They should be focused on ensuring that workers are able to make informed decisions about their place of employment, not on showing favoritism. Let's take a look at the ambush election rule. On December 22 of last year, the National Labor Relations Board issued a new rule. The new rule greatly shortens the time period between the filing of a petition for union representation and when that election is held. Under the current rules, most union elections take place within about 38 days. Under the new rules, the time could be cut almost in half.…”