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Westerman to Vote For the Save American Workers Act

Statement

Date: Jan. 7, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Health Insurance

Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-Hot Springs) issued the following statement announcing his co-sponsorship of H.R. 30, the Save American Workers Act, which would repeal the 30-hour work week mandated by Obamacare and restore the traditional 40-hour work week:

"My goal as a Member of Congress is to fight to lessen the hassles President Obama and his administration have laid on small businesses, making it harder for Fourth District workers to get a good-paying jobs. I am proud to co-sponsor this bill and look forward to the opportunity to vote for it Thursday. I urge the President to back down from his threat to veto this important bill, and side with those of us in Congress that are standing with Arkansas workers."

The Congressional Budget Office has previously said the Save American Workers Act would create $75 billion in higher cash wages, and would lower taxes by $63 billion. It is scheduled to be voted on in the House on Thursday.


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