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Alma Adams: One of their primary reasons for existence is to improve working conditions for working people.

On the recordApril 18, 2016
One of their primary reasons for existence is to improve working conditions for working people.
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Alma Adams
Democratic · North Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Adams emphasizes the Department of Labor's role in improving worker conditions.

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