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Mark Takano: “The Federal Government, which spends billions of dollars contracting with private companies every year, has an…”

On the recordFebruary 2, 2017
The Federal Government, which spends billions of dollars contracting with private companies every year, has an obligation to demonstrate and promote responsible behavior. We should not be in the business of working with contractors who repeatedly violate our Nation's labor laws, particularly when they harm the veterans who have served our Nation so bravely. Repealing this rule sends the wrong message to employers, the wrong message to veterans, and the wrong message to hardworking Americans who deserve to be treated with respect in the workplace.
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Mark Takano
Democratic · California
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Feb 2, 2017

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