WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Sam Graves, House Small Business Committee Chairman, released the following statement following today’s House vote on the Save American Workers Act (HR 2575):
“The health law’s 30-hour full-time workweek definition is weakening America’s workforce culture and standards,” said Congressman Graves. “We have seen the consequences of this full-time definition take hold and none of it is good for our economy. Not only have small businesses been burdened by requirements that increase their health care costs, but also many workers’ hours have been cut, causing more harm to Americans who can least afford it in an already tough job climate. Small businesses overwhelmingly support the repeal of this definition, and I call on the Senate to take up the Save American Workers Act.”
The Save American Workers Act would repeal the 30-hour definition of full-time employment in the health care law. Small businesses oppose this definition and its implications on the American work culture.