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Nominee pledges to ‘double down’ on child labor enforcement if confirmed
2439735 · February 19, 2025
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Representative Lori Chavez de Remer told senators she would prioritize protecting minors from labor exploitation and work with Congress and agency staff to strengthen enforcement of child labor laws.
Concerned senators used the nomination hearing to press Representative Lori Chavez de Remer on enforcement of child labor laws and the increase in violations in recent years.
Senator Patty Murray and others noted a reported 31% increase since 2019 in minors employed in violation of federal child labor laws. Murray asked how Chavez de Remer would…
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