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George Miller: “Workers are not cogs in a wheel. They are fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters.”

On the recordFebruary 15, 2011
Workers are not cogs in a wheel. They are fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters.
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George Miller
Democratic · California

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Miller emphasizes the human aspect of workers and their need for safety.

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