Wilson Applauds Passage of Save American Workers Act

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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2575, the Save the Workers Act. This piece of legislation repeals the 30-hour definition of full time employment found in the Affordable Care Act and replaces it with a 40-hour description. Congressman Wilson is an original cosponsor of this bill.

"Obamacare is failing families, destroying jobs, and preventing economic growth," Congressman Joe Wilson said. "The President has made many promises that have not been fulfilled."

"Millions of Americans have and will continue to receive smaller paychecks and reduced working hours because of Obamacare's harmful restrictions. I've heard from countless constituents -- single mothers struggling to feed their children, college students striving to pay their way through school, and seniors hoping to make ends meet -- who plead with Congress to provide relief.

"It is very sad that the people who need our help the most are the ones who are falling victim to the President's signature healthcare takeover law. By redefining the definition of "full time employment,' House Republicans are helping to increase wages and opportunities by reducing the government's footprint in their daily lives."

*Congressman Wilson made a speech on the House floor yesterday in support of this bill.

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