Political Quotes

On the recordJune 14, 2023
if the very companies who are employing these children dozens of hours each week aren't willing to take ownership of their shortcomings then nothing will change.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need for corporate accountability regarding child labor violations.

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