Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under the Rule Submitted By the National Labor Relations Board Relating to ``Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status''

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Mr. ALLEN. Madam Speaker, I thank the chairwoman for yielding the time.

Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.J. Res. 98, which would nullify the Biden administration's expanded joint employer standard, impacting franchises and small businesses across the Nation.

In October, President Biden's radical National Labor Relations Board appointees circumvented Congress to reimpose a broad joint employer standard that threatens the flexibility of businessowners, upends the franchise model as we know it, and negatively impacts the U.S. economy and workers.

We know and appreciate our local franchises and want to make sure they have the flexibility to operate efficiently and inspire future entrepreneurs. However, in a report released by the International Franchise Association, two-thirds of franchises expected the new standard to raise barriers to entry into franchising.

As a small business man, I know that in today's evolving economy, certainty in the workplace is a key ingredient to success for employers, job creators, and small businesses nationwide. Unfortunately, the Federal Government tends to get in the way, muddying the waters and blurring the lines in already difficult economic conditions.

Having started a small business, I know all too well how additional hurdles and barriers to entrepreneurship can stifle innovation. In fact, what we have in this administration is a war on small businesses.

At a time when workers and families are struggling to keep up with the inflationary reality of Bidenomics, it is appalling that this administration is now saddling entrepreneurs with further roadblocks.

Republicans will continue to promote policies that foster the entrepreneurial spirit and the small business community.

Madam Speaker, I urge support of H.J. Res. 98.

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