JUST IN: Pres. Biden: 'The bill I'm about to sign ends a difficult rail dispute and helps our nation avoid what, without a doubt, would have been an economic catastrophe at a very bad time in the calendar.'
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks to reporters after meeting with Senate Democrats at the Capitol, Nov. 29, 2022.by forcing a labor agreement.
President Joe Biden vowed in a statement on Thursday to sign the rail agreement bill "as soon as it comes to my desk," "This shouldn't be a Republican or Democratic issue, this should be an American issue," Peter Kennedy, director of strategic coordination and research at Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees, said in an interview with ABC News. "This should be about putting hardworking Americans first. This should be about putting our economy first. And you do that by fighting, by providing basic protections for workers.
The House voted 290-137 to adopt the deal between the rail companies and employees that was negotiated by the White House and 221-207 for the sick leave -- a key provision in addressing progressive Democrats' concerns to further protect workers. “I’m very glad that the two sides got together to avoid a shutdown which would be devastating for the American people, the American economy and so many workers across the country,” Schumer said on the Senate floor.
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