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Mark Takano: “Senator Kennedy has been invoked to make the argument on the other side, but it is clear what his intent is, that even…”

On the recordApril 26, 2016
Senator Kennedy has been invoked to make the argument on the other side, but it is clear what his intent is, that even the indirect activity should be covered by this law.
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Mark Takano
Democratic · California

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Takano argues that the law should encompass indirect activities affecting union representation.

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