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I agree.United States of America Congressional Record PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 100th CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol- 134_WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1988_No. 131 Senate By Mr. HECHT: S. 2817. A bill entitled the "National Right to Work Bill"; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK BILL Mr. HECHT. Mr. President, today, I am introducing legislation, the national right to work bill, to allow the American worker a simple and long overdue choice?the choice to join a union or not join a union. It seems rather amazing, Mr. President, that we even need put forth such a bill, but it is clear to me that as the National Labor Relations Act is presently written, this bill is imperative. The national right to work bill is designed to help the American worker, Mr. President. In giving wage earners the choice outlined by my proposal, we are taking a major initiative toward offering workplace freedom. We are saying that an individual will have the ability to choose to be a member of a union if they so desire, not be told they must. _ Mr. President, my State of Nevada is a right to work State, a right which is held dearly by all Nevadans. Why should a group of outside individuals be allowed to make a decision for the workers of my State? It's not right and I think as a free Nation, one founded in the belief in individual freedoms, we must change this current practice. That is the purpose of my bill, Mr. President, and the reason why I believe Congress must act to change this flawed policy. United States of America