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On the recordDecember 4, 2017
Companies that skirt safety rules should be punished to the fullest extent of the law, but companies that hold Federal contracts paid for with taxpayer dollars should be held to an even higher standard.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Warren emphasizes the need for stricter standards for companies with federal contracts.

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