God forbid that the day should ever come when to be true to my constituents is to be hostile to the Union.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I do hope that some of my dissents will one day be the law.
The reality is that no one can be forced to join a union against their will, and a union cannot take action against those who decide not to join their union.
We are scheduled to meet this year fewer days than any Congress since at least 1948. And that is even before I was born. So far, we are in the 123rd day of this year, and yet we have only had 26 voting days in this body. That is a shame.
Lawmakers in both political parties have often acceded to unions' requests to avoid political confrontations or to curry favor. They have pushed difficult choices into the future.
The union is much more than me, and when you think the union is you and it's not about who you represent, I think you've sort of lost your morals and focus and the purpose of your leadership.
The time has come to tell the truth about the corruption of the government employee unions in this country.
Being a conservative union member is almost like being an actor in Hollywood: You don't dare say it, or you might be injured on the job, or you might be laid off, or your family might have something happen to them.
Every one of our congressional offices, every day, is under attack.
Working people are under the worst attack in 80 years. Never has there been a stronger need for a stronger union movement.
It's important to be honest and truthful with your constituents. At the end of the day, we represent them.