[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 186 (Monday, December 16, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H7224]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                  DO NOT GET RID OF 14(C) CERTIFICATES

  (Mr. GROTHMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I will address the Biden administration's 
treatment of community rehabilitation providers. I think many people 
would be aware of them as a place for people with some disabilities, 
perhaps Down syndrome, whatever, to work because their abilities are a 
little less than a lot of other citizens.
  In any event, in order to operate these places, they need 14(c) 
certificates to have people work for under minimum wage. They can 
afford to work for under minimum wage because they are getting other 
benefits such as SSI.
  However, these facilities are very important to them. It gives them a 
purpose in life, a little bit of independence to earn their own 
paycheck, and a chance to socialize with so many other people they 
wouldn't otherwise.
  I am going to introduce legislation shortly to make sure the Biden 
administration, on the way out the door, does not get rid of 14(c) 
certificates, which are necessary for these valuable citizens to work 
full time.

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