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John Kline: “It is unconscionable for the Office of Management and Budget, for our government to be telling companies that they…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2013
It is unconscionable for the Office of Management and Budget, for our government to be telling companies that they should break the law and that they will pick up the penalties for doing this.
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John Kline
Republican · Minnesota

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Criticism of OMB encouraging companies to violate laws regarding layoffs.

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