Tom Harkin actually said...

When will you issue the standard that OSHA first proposed in 1999? Given the opposition to this proposal by special industry interests, what assurances can you give us that you will not weaken the final standard in comparison to the 1999 proposal?

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Questioning Secretary Chao about the delay in safety standards.

03/19/2007

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