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George Miller: There is something wrong with the law, when an employer, who knowingly endangers his workers, commits a 17-year felony…

On the recordApril 27, 2009
There is something wrong with the law, when an employer, who knowingly endangers his workers, commits a 17-year felony under the environmental laws, but doesn't even commit a crime under the law designed to protect the health and safety of America's workers.
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George Miller
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Miller criticizes the inadequacy of the Occupational Safety and Health Act in protecting workers.

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