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Virginia Foxx: “It is clear our nation's wage and hour rules were designed for another era and no longer reflect the realities of the…”

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Foxx critiques outdated labor policies that do not meet current workforce needs.

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