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Jeff Merkley: “DOL lacks authority to issue any regulations for the H-2B program”

On the recordMarch 13, 2013
DOL lacks authority to issue any regulations for the H-2B program
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley addresses the challenge to DOL's authority over H-2B regulations.

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