[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H578]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SAY NO TO THE PRO ACT

  (Mr. KELLER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. KELLER. Madam Speaker, as part of a productive district work 
period, our team met with job creators and employers who are members of 
the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce.
  The topic of discussion was the so-called Protecting the Right to 
Organize Act, otherwise known as the PRO Act. One thing was clear from 
these individuals: The PRO Act is a bad bill that has too much 
government interference in the employee-employer relationship.
  More than being bad for employers, the PRO Act is terrible for 
workers. Cloaked in the language of employee protection, the real 
result of the PRO Act is providing workers with fewer choices, fewer 
rights, and an inability to speak directly for themselves.
  Our Nation is experiencing the greatest economy in generations with 
the lowest unemployment rate for all categories of Americans since I 
was 4 years old. Congress should not pass legislation that would slow 
economic growth, stifle job creation, and limit workers' free choice 
and privacy. Yet, that is exactly what the PRO Act would do.
  If Congress really cares about jobs, the economy, and workers' 
rights, it should say no to the PRO Act.

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