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David Obey: I said that it is workers throughout the country who have a right to go to their Government for redress when they have…

On the recordSeptember 10, 1997
I said that it is workers throughout the country who have a right to go to their Government for redress when they have been treated unfairly. Those workers work very hard and they work and sweat very often, which is a lot more than can be said about either the gentleman or me in this place. I would appreciate it if the gentleman would not mischaracterize my remarks.
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David Obey
Wisconsin

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Addressing mischaracterizations of his remarks about workers' rights.

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