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John Boehner: “Based on the gentleman's explanation of his amendment, prohibiting the Secretary from enforcing the new regulations, we…”

On the recordSeptember 9, 2004
Based on the gentleman's explanation of his amendment, prohibiting the Secretary from enforcing the new regulations, we have, in effect, if the gentleman's amendment were to pass, no regulations protecting the overtime rights of American workers. No regulations. That is the law that is being created here. I am trying to understand from the gentleman his true intent in his amendment and if, in fact, he is not trying to have the Secretary enforce the old regulations.
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John Boehner
Ohio

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Discussing an amendment related to overtime regulations for American workers.

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