If judges are going to work this hard to strain the text of a law to undermine the purpose, which was for the safety and that a driver who made a decision based on that would not be fired, I think that makes it pretty tough for any laws that Congress passes or will pass to really be effective in protecting American workers.
Hirono critiques judicial interpretations that undermine worker protection laws.
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