WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Renee Ellmers released the following statement from her office in Washington this afternoon:

"North Carolina is a right to work state and we must continue to protect the private sector against the growing overreach of the federal government in business decisions. As unemployment continues to rise and the President increases his assault on small businesses and job creators, this legislation is just another step in our mission to protect jobs and give businesses the tools to expand and grow our economy. The government should not be in the business of picking winners and losers through intimidation and regulation and I will not stop until our job creators are given the freedom to make their own choices and let the entrepreneurial spirit grow and flourish."

This morning, the House approved H.R. 2587, the Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act, as part of House Republican’s regulatory relief and job creation agenda. The bill would prohibit the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from dictating where an employer can and cannot locate jobs in the United States.  The bill would eliminate the extreme, punitive remedy that the NLRB is currently seeking in the South Carolina Boeing case (NLRB filed a complaint against Boeing for creating work in S.C. and demanded the work be transferred elsewhere in a blatant government overreach).  The bill would not change what is and is not a violation under the National Labor Relations Act and the NLRB will still have numerous remedies to hold employers accountable for unlawful labor practices.  At a time when more than 14 million Americans are unemployed, Congresswoman Ellmers believes that private companies should have the flexibility to develop their businesses in the state that offers the best opportunities for growth, job creation, and stability.

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Tom Doheny
Press Secretary
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers R-NC-2
Washington, DC