[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 11, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H962]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      STEELWORKERS REFINERY STRIKE

  (Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Members, last Friday and 
Saturday I visited and walked with United Steelworkers union members 
who are on strike for health and safety issues in our east Houston 
congressional district.
  Their jobs are very dangerous. They produce refined products and 
chemicals that our Nation needs. We have, sadly, lost lives recently in 
the industry, and to have men and women working 10-plus straight days 
for shifts of 10 hours is not reasonable.
  These men and women work hard in a dangerous occupation, and they 
should not have to go on strike for safety. Safety is important to 
employees and companies. Let's settle the strike with new safety 
standards so that no family has to worry that their loved one will not 
come home from work.

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