WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives today in support of America's gig economy and against Democrats' costly, partisan COVID-19 "stimulus package."
Congresswoman Miller recently reintroduced the bipartisan Helping Gig Economy Workers Act. This bill would provide a legal safe harbor to ensure that digital platform companies can continue to provide benefits to independent contractors without fear of lawsuits over employee classification for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
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I rise today to speak against H.R. 1319, Pelosi's Progressive Payoff, and in support of America's Gig Economy.
Not only is this a costly bill full of liberal wish list items that do nothing to crush COVID or create jobs, but it also stifles America's gig economy at a time when it needs our support the most.
The gig economy provides flexibility and opportunity to businesses, workers, and customers in urban AND rural areas.
The success of America's gig economy is due to the absence of government overregulation.
Let's take a lesson from the gig economy that has flourished, and scale our response around demand, rather than regulation.
I'm giving this bill one star. Our gig economy workers and customers deserve the freedom to work and thrive.
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