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Tom Lantos: “Agriculture is one of the most dangerous industries in the United States, but children are still allowed to work legally…”

On the recordNovember 8, 1999
Agriculture is one of the most dangerous industries in the United States, but children are still allowed to work legally at very young ages for unlimited hours before and after school in extremely dangerous and unhealthy conditions.
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Tom Lantos
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congress.gov
Nov 8, 1999

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the dangers of child labor in agriculture.

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