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On the recordJune 9, 2010
I'm outraged that, at this point, in the year 2010, 40 years after the Occupational Safety and Health Act was passed, workers still have to be afraid to exercise their rights under the law.
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

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Bennet expresses frustration over ongoing worker fears regarding rights despite existing laws.

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