CHC CHAIR GONZALEZ: WALKER’S LEGISLATIVE CONTORTIONS AFFRONT TO DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES, ABUSE OF POWER

(Washington, D.C.)—Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Charles A. Gonzalez released the following statement regarding yesterday’s vote by the Wisconsin state legislature to strip the collective bargaining rights of public employees:

“Under the guise of seeking budgetary solutions, Wisconsin’s Republican Governor Scott Walker and Republican State Legislators are destroying the ability of dedicated and hard working men and women to seek fairness and opportunity in the workplace. They’ve proceeded with their agenda in spite of public employees agreeing to do their part in helping Wisconsin balance its budget. The legislative contortions they’ve resorted to in order to strip workers of their rights are an affront to our nation's democratic principles and a sad demonstration of their abuse of power.”

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