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On the recordMarch 29, 2023
I commend the Committee for holding this hearing to show that you take seriously the rights of Starbucks workers to organize.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
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Applauds the Committee for addressing workers' rights in the context of Starbucks.

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