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Dick Durbin: “Is my impression correct that the Bush administration didn't just sign the law, they sent out information to employers…”

On the recordFebruary 4, 2004
Is my impression correct that the Bush administration didn't just sign the law, they sent out information to employers across America saying here is the way to cut the overtime pay of your employees; that the Bush administration proactively sent out this information encouraging employers to cut their employees off of overtime?
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the Bush administration's actions regarding overtime pay regulations.

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