Tom Harkin actually said...

The simple fact is that it's out of date, and it is too weak to provide for incentives for compliance, to deter violations, and to protect workers from unnecessary injury and death.

Context

Harkin calls for updates to the outdated Occupational Safety and Health Act.

04/26/2010

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