[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 9, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H1131]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     PROTECTING RIGHTS TO ORGANIZE

  (Mr. KAHELE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. KAHELE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Protecting the 
Right to Organize Act.
  The PRO Act empowers workers to exercise their right to organize and 
holds employers accountable for violating workers' rights.
  In my home State of Hawaii, unions successfully raised the standard 
of living for thousands of our residents. I am proud to say that Hawaii 
has the highest union membership rate in the Nation, at 23.7 percent.
  We must pass the PRO Act to make sure all workers have a free and 
fair choice to join a union.
  Mr. Speaker, organized labor has opened the doors of opportunity for 
millions of Americans, to help them buy homes, secure healthcare, 
educate their children, and enjoy leisure time with family and friends.
  Mr. Speaker, as an 11-year card-carrying member of the Air Line 
Pilots Association, I know firsthand how unions can level the playing 
field. Unions give us a stronger voice to advocate for higher wages, 
better benefits, and improved workplace conditions. Unions put the 
power in the hands of the workers.
  Mr. Speaker, this bill will lift up American workers and strengthen 
America's middle class. I urge my colleagues to support the PRO Act.

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