Agriculture is one of the most dangerous industries in the United States, but children are still allowed to work legally at very young ages for unlimited hours before and after school in extremely dangerous and unhealthy conditions.
On the recordNovember 8, 1999
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Tom Lantos
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Highlighting the dangers of child labor in agriculture.
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