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Brian Schatz: “Right now, our laws are allowing some of the worst employers to get away with exploiting kids for labor with nothing…”

On the recordNovember 10, 2026
Right now, our laws are allowing some of the worst employers to get away with exploiting kids for labor with nothing more than weak fines.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii
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Discussing the need for stronger child labor laws.

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