I would urge and advocate that the committee strengthen the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and start moving on this by taking up the Protecting America's Workers Act, legislation introduced by Senator Edward Kennedy before his death.
Harkin calls for strengthening worker safety laws and supports Kennedy's proposed legislation.
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