Speech #740133724

(reading): there shall be required to be included in the proposal or contract a representation or agreement that all persons employed by the principal contractor in classes of employment described specifically or by reference in the invitation to bid. while engaged in the construction. or the production or furnishing of articles. materials. supplies. equipment. or services. in connection with. or which may be identified as part of the subject matter ofThat language is broad enough to reach over and include every coolie in China. There is not a man under the Stars and Stripes or anyone who ever heard of the Stars and Stripes whom this bill. if enacted. would not coverthe purchase or contract have since the effective date of this act been paid not less than such minimum rates of pay and employed not to exceed such maximum hours as on May 26. 1935. were specified in the codes of fair competition and amendments theretoWhat does that mean? It means they must swear that they will do what was provided in the code. which was on that date held to be unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States.