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Rokita Statement on Department of Labor's Proposed Rule on Overtime Pay

Statement

Date: July 2, 2015
Issues: Employment and Affirmative Action

In response to President Obama's announced proposed Department of Labor regulation that would require overtime be paid to salaried workers who make up to $50,400 a year, Rep. Todd Rokita (IN-04) issued the following statement:

"The President has disguised this regulation as a tool to help workers. In reality, it hinders businesses' ability to expand and promote employees. Ultimately, this won't be good for Hoosiers, who are some of the hardest working people in the nation.

Once again, the Obama Administration has shown complete disregard for a free market economy driven by supply and demand. Instead of wedging the federal government further into the employer-employee relationship, I am focused on growing the economy and creating more jobs."


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