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Edward M. Kennedy: “The core mission of the Department of Labor is to defend the basic rights of workers in our Nation's workplaces.”

On the recordJanuary 28, 2009
The core mission of the Department of Labor is to defend the basic rights of workers in our Nation's workplaces.
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Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of defending workers' rights as a priority for the Secretary of Labor.

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