Black Statement on President Obama’s Executive Action on Federal Minimum Wage

Washington – Today, Congressman Diane Black (R-TN-06), released the following statement on the news that President Obama will circumvent Congress and raise the minimum wage for new federal contract workers:

“If the President wants Congress to help him advance his agenda, unilaterally signing executive orders like this is the wrong approach. While we in Congress are working to restore regular order to the way Washington works, President Obama seems intent on creating distractions and undermining people’s trust in government. I understand that the President wants to distract from his poor record on the economy and Obamacare, but signing executive orders to create headlines and more Washington polarization is a sad display of leadership. Unfortunately, this is likely just a preview of what we will hear tonight from this ‘pen and phone’ President.”

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Congressman Diane Black represents Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District. She has been a registered nurse for more than 40 years and serves on the House Ways and Means and Budget Committees.