Robert Lewis

Congress Battles Labor Dept. Over Workplace Toxin Rules

We've been following a Department of Labor proposed rule (PDF) that would make it harder to pass regulations for workplace toxins and chemicals. As the Washington Post reported, the rule did not go through the normal process: It was not publicly disclosed and was drafted by a "political deputy in Labor's office of the assistant secretary for policy."

In response to the Post’s story, Democrat lawmakers demanded more information about the so-called "secret" rule. Last night Congressman George Miller (D-CA) and other House … more…

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