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Austin Scott: We believe it is important to provide fair wages for agricultural workers yet this law was not intended for use with…

On the recordJuly 29, 2014
We believe it is important to provide fair wages for agricultural workers yet this law was not intended for use with regards to fresh fruits and vegetables which perish more easily than a manufactured good.
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Austin Scott
Republican · Georgia

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Scott highlights the need for fair wages while clarifying the law's intended application.

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