On the recordOctober 4, 2011
The Republican riders added to the House appropriations draft bill will actually make this worse by delaying OSHA's current efforts to protect workers.
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congress.govLynn C. Woolsey: “The Republican riders added to the House appropriations draft bill will actually make this worse by delaying OSHA's…”
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Woolsey criticizes Republican amendments that hinder OSHA's ability to protect workers.
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