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Elijah Cummings: “I also strongly object to efforts by politicians who try to use the current economic downturn to strip American workers…”

On the recordApril 13, 2011
I also strongly object to efforts by politicians who try to use the current economic downturn to strip American workers of their rights.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Cummings criticizes politicians for undermining workers' rights during economic downturns.

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