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Lucille Roybal-Allard: “There has never been any movement in either Republican or Democratic-run Congresses to fix the double standard in child…”

On the recordApril 14, 2021
There has never been any movement in either Republican or Democratic-run Congresses to fix the double standard in child labor protections.
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Lucille Roybal-Allard
California

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Roybal-Allard criticizes the inaction on child labor protections in Congress.

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