Mike Lawler: “I was proud to be the 218th signature on a discharge…”

“It means honoring project labor agreements where they deliver high quality, on time, on budget results. And it means recognizing that skilled trades professionals deserve fair pay, safe conditions and respect on the job. Now, I was proud to be the 218th signature on a discharge petition to trigger a House vote on the Protect America's Workforce Act. a bipartisan bill aimed at restoring collective bargaining rights for tens of thousands of federal employees. Every American deserves the right to have a voice in the workplace, and I'm glad to say with my support, this bill passed the House.” (07:05–07:23)

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