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Attacks on the No Surprises Act Will Harm Americans

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Biden’s DOL Owes Independent Contractors Clarity and Certainty
Biden’s DOL Owes Independent Contractors Clarity and Certainty

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Senator Murray Joins Planned Parenthood Leaders to Celebrate New Title X Funding for Washington State, Vows to Defend Reproductive Rights Amid Republican Attacks
Senator Murray Joins Planned Parenthood Leaders to Celebrate New Title X Funding for Washington State, Vows to Defend Reproductive Rights Amid Republican Attacks

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Senator Murray Calls on FDA to Strengthen Lagging Food and Nutrition Regulation Efforts
Senator Murray Calls on FDA to Strengthen Lagging Food and Nutrition Regulation Efforts

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Senator Murray Calls on FDA to Quickly Address Unacceptable, Longstanding Food Safety Failures
Senator Murray Calls on FDA to Quickly Address Unacceptable, Longstanding Food Safety Failures

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ICYMI: Leading Labor Advocates Push for Sen. Murray’s Child Care Plan in Reconciliation Package
ICYMI: Leading Labor Advocates Push for Sen. Murray’s Child Care Plan in Reconciliation Package

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Senator Murray Statement on Oklahoma’s Abortion Ban
Senator Murray Statement on Oklahoma’s Abortion Ban

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Physician Partners of America to Pay $24.5 Million to Settle Allegations of Unnecessary Testing, Improper Remuneration to Physicians and a False Statement in Connection with COVID-19 Relief Funds
Physician Partners of America to Pay $24.5 Million to Settle
Allegations of Unnecessary Testing, Improper Remuneration to
Physicians and a False Statement in Connection with COVID-19
Relief Funds


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Two arraigned in $3 million COVID Unemployment Insurance Benefits scheme
Two arraigned in $3 million COVID Unemployment Insurance Benefits scheme

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US Department of Labor recovers $176K in back wages after investigation finds employer illegally shortchanged nine Bay Area health care workers
US Department of Labor recovers $176K in back wages after investigation finds employer illegally shortchanged nine Bay Area health care workers

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US Department of Labor recovers $153K for 17 shortchanged workers after investigation uncovers half-baked overtime policies, child labor violations
US Department of Labor recovers $153K for 17 shortchanged workers after investigation uncovers half-baked overtime policies, child labor violations

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Secretary Walsh, Minister Schramböck sign memorandum of understanding to expand Registered Apprenticeship programs in the US
Secretary Walsh, Minister Schramböck sign memorandum of understanding to expand Registered Apprenticeship programs in the US

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Secretary Walsh joins Vice President Kamala Harris to announce first ever national emphasis program to protect workers from indoor and outdoor heat hazards
News Release: WASHINGTON - For the first time, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched a National Emphasis Program to protect millions of workers from heat illness and injuries. Through the program, OSHA will conduct heat-related workplace inspections before workers suffer completely preventable injuries, illnesses or, even worse, fatalities.
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Labor Department discusses Procedures Governing the Filing and Processing of Prohibited Transaction Exemption Applications on April 12
The US Labor Department published a two page proposed rule on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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US Department of Labor files complaint against Kentucky gas station owners at Z4 Fuels LLC for intimidating workers who assisted agency investigation
News Release: Date of action: April 4, 2022

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Education and Labor committee referred to newly introduced bill H.R.7489 on April 11
This bill is sponsored by Rep. Matt Cartwright.

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Biden’s DOL Owes Independent Contractors Clarity and Certainty
News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Workforce Protections Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Keller (R-PA) sent a letter to Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Marty Walsh to ensure that the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is providing proper guidance under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for independent contractors...
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Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards discussed on April 11 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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