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John Kline: Now we have an overtime rule that will do more harm than good, particularly for lower-income workers and younger…

On the recordJune 8, 2016
Now we have an overtime rule that will do more harm than good, particularly for lower-income workers and younger Americans.
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John Kline
Republican · Minnesota

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Kline expresses concern that the new overtime rule will negatively impact vulnerable workers.

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