Burt Cohen on Jobs

Prevent change in over-time pay rule

The department of labor rule change would allow low-income workers to automatically be eligible for overtime, something they aren't now, however those making more than $22,100 would no longer be automatically eligible for overtime though they would have more flexibility with their comp time. Two different studies looking at the impact of the rule change estimated that the number of American families affected would be between 1.2 million and 8 million. Sen. Cohen stated that, "The changes were harmful for middle class Americans and that it was an example of Washington tilting more in the favor of corporations." While the overtime rule change was entirely made from within the Department of Labor, Democrats in both the House and Senate have tried to prevent the change from occurring by holding up money in appropriations bills that would pay for the changes. Source: PoliticsNH.com, `Cohen Highlights Labor Dept. Rule Change' Jul 23, 2003

Click here for definitions & background information on Jobs. Click here for policy papers on Jobs. Click here for SenateMatch answers by Burt Cohen. Agree? Disagree? Voice your opinions on Jobs in The Forum.
*Other candidates on Jobs:*		*Burt Cohen on other issues:*
*NH Gubernatorial:* Craig Benson *NH Senatorial:* Doris Haddock Jeanne Shaheen John Sununu Judd Gregg *Presidential:* George W. Bush (Republican for President) V.P.Dick Cheney (Republican for V.P.) Sen.John Kerry (Democratic nominee for Pres.) Sen.John Edwards (Democratic nominee for V.P.) Ralph Nader (Reform nominee for Pres.) Peter Camejo (Reform nominee for V.P.) David Cobb (Green nominee for Pres.) Michael Badnarik (Libertarian nominee for Pres.) Michael Peroutka (Constitution nominee for Pres.)	*2004 Senate Races:* (AK)Knowles v.Murkowski v.Sykes (AR)Holt v.Lincoln (AZ)McCain v.Starky (CA)Boxer v.Jones v.Gray (CO)Coors v.Salazar v.Randall v.Acosta (CT)Dodd v.Orchulli (FL)Castor v.Martinez (GA)Isakson v.Majette v.Buckley (IA)Grassley v.Small v.Northrop (IL)Obama v.Keyes (IN)Bayh v.Scott (KY)Bunning v.Mongiardo (LA)John v.Vitter v.Kennedy (MD)Mikulski v.Pipkin (MO)Bond v.Farmer (NC)Bowles v.Burr (ND)Dorgan v.Liffrig (NH)Granny D v.Gregg (NV)Reid v.Ziser (NY)Schumer v.Mills v.McReynolds (OH)Fingerhut v.Voinovich (OK)Carson v.Coburn (OR)Wyden v.King (PA)Hoeffel v.Specter v.Summers (SC)DeMint v.Tenenbaum (SD)Daschle v.Thune (UT)Bennett v.Van Dam (VT)Leahy v.McMullen (WA)Murray v.Nethercutt (WI)Feingold v.Michels	Abortion Budget/Economy Civil Rights Corporations Crime Drugs Education Energy/Oil Environment Families Foreign Policy Free Trade Govt. Reform Gun Control Health Care Homeland Security Immigration Jobs Principles Social Security Tax Reform Technology War/Peace Welfare Other Senators House of Representatives SenateMatch (matching quiz) HouseMatch Senate Votes (analysis) House Votes