[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 17, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E44]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 17, 2024

  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I was unable to cast votes on 
January 12, 2024, due to both a family matter and the need to attend a 
memorial service for a member of my staff who recently died.
  Had I been present for Roll Call votes, I would have voted Aye on:
  Roll Call No. 9, On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H.R. 839--
China Exchange Rate Transparency Act of 2023, as amended.
  Had I been present for Roll Call votes, I would have voted No on:
  Roll Call No. 10, On Passage of H.J. Res. 98--A joint resolution 
providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor 
Relations Board relating to a ``Standard for Determining Joint Employer 
Status.''
  I strongly oppose the Republican effort to repeal the National Labor 
Relations Board Joint Employer standard. This rule protects millions of 
workers in subcontracted work, helping them bargain for higher wages, 
better benefits, and safer conditions. The joint-employer doctrine 
ensures that companies cannot evade their responsibilities to negotiate 
with workers. Workers are the backbone of American success, and these 
workers deserve fair opportunities to collectively-bargain for good 
wages and safe working conditions. The final rule applies joint 
employer's bargaining obligations only to terms and conditions under a 
business's control. I oppose this Republican effort to nullify or 
weaken the final rule that protects workers.

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