Fighting for the Second-Shift Worker

A conservative policy summit seeks solutions to help working Americans, not big business.

‘Let’s be defined by what we’re for and come up with solutions.”

That was the advice that newly elected Representative Barry Loudermilk (R., Ga.) gave the crowd yesterday on the first day of a two-day conservative policy summit organized by Heritage Action (of which I am CEO). He was in good company, as the summit featured nine members of Congress discussing innovative conservative policy solutions, such as the RAISE Act. Introduced by Representative Todd Rokita (R., Ind.), this legislation would remove union-imposed wage ceilings. Yes, you read that right: Conservatives are trying to help increase workers’ wages and are being opposed by organized labor.

The theme for our summit is “Opportunity for All, Favoritism to None.” In addition to the event, a new 192-page book emphasizes our goal, which is to advance conservative policies that ease the burdens on working families and create new paths to opportunity for all Americans. As Representative Jim Jordan (R., Ohio) put it yesterday, “For people like the second-grade teacher and the second-shift worker — that is who we’re supposed to represent.”

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