LABOR DAY IN THE 21ST CENTURY
August 27, 2008
August 27, 2008
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla. (4th CD), issued the following column:
Every September, most Americans take an extra day to relax, visit extended family or take one last trip to the lake before their children's school year is fully back in swing. This extra day of vacation is Labor Day, a day that most Americans are able to enjoy, but few know the purpose of observing. The Department of Labor defines Labor Day as a "yearly national tribute to the contributi . . .
Every September, most Americans take an extra day to relax, visit extended family or take one last trip to the lake before their children's school year is fully back in swing. This extra day of vacation is Labor Day, a day that most Americans are able to enjoy, but few know the purpose of observing. The Department of Labor defines Labor Day as a "yearly national tribute to the contributi . . .