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Frederica Wilson: Please tell me and tell this body why the Fair Labor Standards Act is so important to millions of American workers, what…

On the recordJune 9, 2015
Please tell me and tell this body why the Fair Labor Standards Act is so important to millions of American workers, what has been its role in the past, and what it will mean for workers going forward.
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Frederica Wilson
Democratic · Florida

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Wilson emphasizes the significance of the Fair Labor Standards Act for American workers.

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