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Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021

Floor Speech

Date: March 9, 2021
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Labor Unions

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Mrs. HARSHBARGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to the PRO Act.

The bill is nothing more than a payoff to union bosses at the expense of the American workers and our businesses.

This bill would abolish States' right-to-work laws, like ours in Tennessee. This would force workers to give money to unions from their hard-earned paychecks, even if they don't want union representation.

Where do these union contributions end up?

Well, let me tell you: with left-wing political activist groups. $1.6 billion--and that is billion, with a B--in union member dues went to these groups between 2010 and 2018 alone.

Last week, the Democrats passed a bill to direct tax dollars to political campaigns. And if that wasn't enough, now they are trying to force more workers to pay union dues so union bosses have more cash to funnel as political donations to left-wing groups.

So let me ask you, America: Should Members of Congress be able to tell others how to do their jobs and who can employ you? I think not.

This bill is just another progressive power grab, and American workers and businesses deserve better.

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