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Dirk Kempthorne: “If I may respond, this occurred at the end of last year. So, we talked with OSHA officials. They felt they could correct…”

On the recordMarch 10, 1994
If I may respond, this occurred at the end of last year. So, we talked with OSHA officials. They felt they could correct this through other means. I went ahead and prepared the language, which really reflects language which I think OSHA would be headed toward. This gets us there. So, this is the first opportunity that I have had to bring it forward. But, again, if it was not successful in this particular issue, then I appreciate greatly that the Senator would join me as a partner because it ought to happen.
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Dirk Kempthorne
Idaho

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Discussing collaboration with OSHA officials on regulatory language.

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