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Tim Scott: “After 40 hours, if you work more, you are supposed to get more.”

On the recordJune 8, 2016
After 40 hours, if you work more, you are supposed to get more.
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Tim Scott
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Tim Scott emphasizes the principle of overtime pay after 40 hours of work.

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