Today, Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), Republican Leader of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, delivered the following statement in response to the Democrats' Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute, as prepared for delivery, at a committee markup of bipartisan legislation, H.R. 5800, the Ban Surprise Billing Act: "The harmful practice of surprise billing leaves American workers... Read more »
Today, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Committee on Education and Labor, delivered the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at a committee markup of bipartisan legislation to protect patients from surprise medical bills, H.R. 5800, the Ban Surprise Billing Act: "I think most members on both sides would agree with me that we have days when we wonder ‘Why are we... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Leaders Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) unveiled the Ban Surprise Billing Act, a bipartisan agreement to protect patients from devastating surprise bills. The Committee is scheduled to markup the legislation on Tuesday, February 11. “Unexpected medical bills cause a significant amount of financial and emotional stress for American worker... Read more »
House Democrats will vote later today on H.R. 2474, the so-called Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. At the expense of worker rights and economic freedom, H.R. 2474 contains dozens of harmful provisions. Don’t just take our word for it, here’s what others are saying: “The PRO Act would harm the economy in myriad ways by enacting a slew of harmful labor policies…” –U.S. Chamber of Commerc... Read more »
Today, Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA), Republican Leader of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, delivered the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at a subcommittee hearing on early childhood care and education programs: "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Parents are the ultimate decider of their child’s care and education, no matter the child’s age. In fact,... Read more »
On the eve of a vote on the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka threatened lawmakers to either vote yes on the PRO Act, or they’ll face consequences from Big Labor: “Those who would oppose, delay or derail this legislation, do not ask us — do not ask the labor movement — for a dollar or a door knock,” Trumka said. “We won’t be coming.” Unfortunately, Mr. Tr... Read more »
Today, the House will vote on a radical, backwards-looking bill that will diminish the rights of workers and employers alike while harming the economy and providing a political gift to union bosses. The so-called Protecting the Right to Organize Act is opposed by thousands of small business owners, trade associations, and free market organizations around the country. On the House floor, Rep. Virgi... Read more »
Today, House Democrats passed the so-called Protecting the Right to Organize Act, a radical, far-reaching bill that will allow union bosses to consolidate power, coerce workers, line their own pockets, and bolster their own political agenda. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee, said on the House floor prior to the vote: "For nearly 80 years, federal la... Read more »
Ahead of this week’s vote on the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, Rep. Fred Keller (R-PA), Republican Member of the Education and Labor Committee, penned an op-ed for the Williamsport Sun-Gazette highlighting the many devastating impacts the PRO Act will have on our nation’s workers and job creators. The PRO Act is bad for employees, economy By Rep. Fred Keller (R-PA) February 5, 2020 h... Read more »
Today, Rep. James Comer (R-KY), Republican Leader of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services, delivered the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at a subcommittee hearing on workers’ civil rights in the digital age: “Today, we are here to discuss how technological advancements are impacting workers. “New technologies continue to increase efficiency, reduce costs for e... Read more »
