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On the recordFebruary 15, 2017
It is clear our nation's wage and hour rules were designed for another era and no longer reflect the realities of the 21st century workforce.
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Virginia Foxx
Republican · North Carolina

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Foxx critiques outdated labor policies that do not meet current workforce needs.

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