From The Associated Press, 9/15/04:
http://www.usatoday.com/money/workplace/2004-09-15-overtime-rules-senate_x.htm
Senate committee votes against Bush overtime rules
WASHINGTON (AP) --
A Senate committee defied President Bush and voted Wednesday to derail
new federal overtime rules that critics say would prevent 6 million
American workers from getting the bonus pay.
The Republican-run Senate Appropriations Committee approved the
provision blocking the rules by a vote of 16-13.
Two Republicans -- Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, who is seeking
re-election this year, and Ben Nighthorse Campbell of Colorado, who is
retiring -- joined Democrats in supporting the proposal.
The language was offered by Sen. Tom Harkin, D- Iowa, who said new
Bush administration overtime rules that took effect on Aug. 23 would
deny the extra pay to many workers who had received it.
Harkin said the new rules are "anti-worker, anti-job growth, and
anything but family friendly."
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Another Bush butt-kicking in favor of American workers.
Harry
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