Following Questioning From Schatz, Acting Labor Secretary Recommits To Rigorously Enforcing Child Labor Laws, Supports Legislation To Raise Penalties
May 09, 2024
May 09, 2024
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
At a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing today, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) questioned Acting Labor Department Secretary Julie Su on the FY25 budget request, underscored the urgent need to stop child labor, and called for raising penalties for employers who violate child labor laws. Schatz is the author of the Stop Child Labor Act, bipartisan legislation that would increase maximum . . .
At a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing today, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) questioned Acting Labor Department Secretary Julie Su on the FY25 budget request, underscored the urgent need to stop child labor, and called for raising penalties for employers who violate child labor laws. Schatz is the author of the Stop Child Labor Act, bipartisan legislation that would increase maximum . . .