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On the recordJune 5, 2013
In our opinion, one is too many. We are well beyond whatever anyone would need to see as evidence that the current system of the government's very feeble efforts and the voluntary compliance programs of the corporations simply are not working and it really is time to act and make this the final turning point.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine emphasizes the urgency for action on worker safety after numerous incidents.

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