Rep. Rose Expresses Support for the Show Up Act

Washington, DC—U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) spoke on the House Floor Thursday to express support for H.R. 139, a bill to require federal workers to report to work daily.

The full speech, as prepared for delivery, is below:

Mister Speaker, today I rise in support of H.R. 139, the SHOW UP Act, which was introduced by my good friend from Kentucky, the Chairman of the Oversight and Accountability Committee, Mr. Comer.

Millions of Tennesseans show up to work every day. However, more than half of federal government workers, who are expected to serve the American people, still aren’t showing up for work. This has led to extremely long wait times and delays in services.

Veterans who showed up to work and served our country can’t get their proper VA benefits. Families are waiting months for their passports. And in my district, a father waited for more than eight months to receive his tax return. The entire time, he was left in the dark by the IRS.

Tennesseans deserve better, Madam/Mister Speaker. The pandemic is over, and it’s time to get back to work. I urge my colleagues to vote yes on the SHOW UP Act. 

You can watch the full speech here.