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On the recordJune 14, 2023
What do those efforts to weaken child labor protections portend for unaccompanied children?
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Senator Whitehouse questions the impact of weakening child labor laws on unaccompanied minors.

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