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On the recordFebruary 5, 2019
We need to call it for what it is, which is wage theft.
Said by
Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

DeLauro emphasizes the importance of recognizing wage theft as a serious issue.

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