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Alan Grayson: “How many American employees never get a day off? Guess. The number is over 27 million.”

On the recordJune 10, 2009
How many American employees never get a day off? Guess. The number is over 27 million.
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Alan Grayson
Florida

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Grayson emphasizes the lack of paid vacation for millions of workers.

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