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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “Many of these Republican legislatures would rather roll back child labor laws and put 11-and 13-year-olds back in the…”

On the recordJanuary 16, 2024
Many of these Republican legislatures would rather roll back child labor laws and put 11-and 13-year-olds back in the workplace than allow immigrants into their community.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Ocasio-Cortez criticizes lawmakers for prioritizing child labor over immigration.

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