[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2785]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  IN SOLIDARITY WITH AMERICAN WORKERS

  (Ms. McCOLLUM asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I stand today in solidarity with the 
working men and women of America. There should be no doubt that there 
is a war going on right now against workers, unions, and middle class 
Americans who want more jobs.
  In Wisconsin, Ohio and here in Congress, workers' rights are under 
attack by union-busting politicians. It is time for Americans to stand 
up and fight for the rights of workers to organize and negotiate for 
safe working conditions, living wages, and basic benefits.
  It is time to stand up and fight against the attacks launched by 
union-busting Republican Governors and their corporate sponsors. The 
citizens and legislators of Wisconsin and Ohio who are standing up to 
the union-busters have the respect and appreciation of millions of 
Americans.
  Thank you for fighting for dignity, respect, freedom and the rights 
of American workers for today and tomorrow. And in Minnesota and across 
America, there are freedom-loving citizens who stand in solidarity with 
our brothers and sisters in Wisconsin and Ohio.

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