[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 109 (Wednesday, August 5, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                THE NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK ACT, H.R. 59

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                             HON. JIM RYUN

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, August 5, 1998

  Mr. RYUN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak for the millions of 
Americans who support H.R. 59, the National Right to Work Act.
  H.R. 59 will restore basic constitutional rights to the workers of 
America--freedom of choice and freedom of association. It is morally 
wrong and economically disastrous for us to allow Americans to be 
forced into paying their hard-earned money as tribute to Big Labor 
bosses for the privilege of having a job.
  The United States Congress created this injustice. We alone can end 
it. We must give back to those we represent a freedom that Congress 
took away--the right to choose whether or not to join a labor union.
  It is my hope that this important bill comes to the floor of the 
House for a vote before we adjourn the 105th Congress.

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