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On the recordJanuary 27, 2014
this rule will destroy the foundation of the 40-hour workweek that's the backbone of the American middle class.
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Kevin Brady
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Brady warns that the 30-hour rule threatens the traditional workweek and middle-class stability.

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