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Workers Memorial Day

Floor Speech

Date: April 26, 2023
Location: Washington, DC

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Ms. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak up for keeping Americans safe at work. On April 28, Workers Memorial Day, we remember all those workers who lost their lives or became disabled on the job.

In 2021, one worker died every 101 minutes from an occupational injury.

Congress must take steps so all Americans can go to work without needlessly endangering themselves. Fifty-two years ago, we took a leap forward when the Occupational Safety and Health Act went into effect.

The labor movement fought tirelessly to make it happen, but their work continues today, and so must ours. We need OSHA to expand protections to all industries and all workplace hazards.

One person who doesn't return home from work is one too many. I join my friends in labor in fighting for every single worker to have a safe job.

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