[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 102 (Tuesday, June 18, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S3631]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          PROTECTING OLDER WORKERS AGAINST DISCRIMINATION ACT

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, today is the 10th anniversary of the 
Supreme Court decision in Gross v. FBL Financial Services.
  The Court ruled that employees who face age discrimination have to 
meet a higher standard of proof than workers who face discrimination 
based on any other factor. This case involving Iowan Jack Gross 
affected employment discrimination litigation across the entire 
country, and sent the message to employers that age discrimination is 
OK.
  I hope the Senate acts on the Protecting Older Workers Against 
Discrimination Act to correct this injustice and restore fairness to 
our Nation's senior workforce. I happen to be the sponsor of that 
legislation.
  I yield the floor.

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