[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 151 (Tuesday, September 20, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H7977]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            EMPLOYEE RIGHTS

  (Mr. ALLEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ALLEN. Madam Speaker, we should empower our workforce to 
flourish. However, Washington Democrats are fixated on dragging us back 
to an outdated model via their PRO Act, which would strip workers of 
their freedoms and force every American worker to either join a union 
or pay dues to a union in order to keep their jobs. This is not the 
American way.
  Freedom of choice is what makes our economy strong, and every 
American should have that choice. Our workforce is constantly evolving, 
and we need creative, forward-thinking legislation that gives workers 
and small businessowners both stability and flexibility. That is why 
Senator Tim Scott and I introduced the Employee Rights Act.
  Our bill protects independent contractors, entrepreneurs, gig 
workers, franchisees, and anyone else seeking to earn a living on their 
own terms. The Employee Rights Act puts workers in the driver's seat by 
giving them the protections they need to choose for themselves how to 
earn a living and build a future for their families.
  Republicans stand with the 21st century worker. It is time our labor 
laws did the same.

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