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Jerry Nadler: We have caused the wages of workers to remain with us since 1972, so maybe that should guide us a little as we consider…

On the recordJanuary 25, 2018
We have caused the wages of workers to remain with us since 1972, so maybe that should guide us a little as we consider some of this legislation.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

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Nadler references the moral obligation to compensate artists for their work since 1972.

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