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Virginia Foxx: “Secretary Acosta, you have been dedicated in your leadership to the Department of Labor, and I hope we can remain…”

On the recordApril 30, 2019
Secretary Acosta, you have been dedicated in your leadership to the Department of Labor, and I hope we can remain focused today on what matters most, securing greater opportunities and prosperity for American workers.
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Virginia Foxx
Republican · North Carolina

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Foxx praises Secretary Acosta's leadership and emphasizes the importance of worker opportunities.

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