Letters

Important to state

Section 14(C) of the Fair Labor Standards Act is an important provision that allows employers to give jobs to individuals with cognitive or physical disabilities in a supervised setting for reduced wages. The importance of this provision can't be overstated--it has given countless individuals the opportunity to achieve meaningful work. In Arkansas, we have several organizations that exist because of this provision. And those organizations have given many individuals a sense of purpose and accomplishment.

Since he was elected to the Senate, Sen. Tom Cotton has been a staunch supporter of the 14(C) provision. He fought back against the Biden administration's attempt to change this provision, which would have closed the doors of many organizations. And he worked to ensure