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Brian Schatz: We can disagree about a lot, but the law already exists, and it is not sufficiently enforced.

On the recordApril 15, 2024
We can disagree about a lot, but the law already exists, and it is not sufficiently enforced.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii

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Schatz emphasizes the need for better enforcement of existing child labor laws.

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