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Pelosi Statement on Harris v. Quinn Supreme Court Decision

June 30, 2014

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the Harris v. Quinn Supreme Court decision:

"The Harris v. Quinn decision is just the latest attempt to erode the rights of hard-working Americans to come together and bargain for the wages and benefits they've earned.

"Strong unions are essential to the health and strength of the American worker, ensuring that a hard day's work earns a fair day's pay. Yet across the country, we see powerful interests trying to undermine the unions that serve as the foundation of the middle class – the backbone of our democracy.

"This decision is nothing less than an effort to divide and conquer working people. No court case, however, will stop home care workers from standing together and fighting for good jobs and quality home care. It's time for Republicans and their special interest friends to stop stepping on the backs of hard working families and come together with Democrats to create jobs, and affirm the fundamental American respect for the worth of work. In Congress and across the country, we will continue to press for an economy that works for everyone, not just the wealthy."

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