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George Miller: Congress cannot stand by and allow an unelected board to wreak havoc on our workforce. We must stand up and do the job…

On the recordSeptember 21, 2011
Congress cannot stand by and allow an unelected board to wreak havoc on our workforce. We must stand up and do the job we were sent here to do.
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George Miller
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Miller emphasizes the need for Congress to act against the board's policies affecting workers.

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