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CLC News Release: Legislation to Protect Child Farmworkers in the US is Re-Introduced

CHILD LABOR COALITION PRESS RELEASE Child Labor Coalition applauds the introduction of two
Mon Jul 17 2017

Needed: A Champion for Children

By Len Morris If we are to have a government worthy of the America Jimmy Stewart described in his
Wed Jul 6 2016

CLC and 57 Groups Urge Congress to Pass the “Children Don’t Belong in Tobacco Fields” Legislation Banning ChildLabor in US Tobacco

[Our  NGO letter supports legislation to ban child labor in US tobacco fields. There is both a
Tue May 19 2015

New Legislation Introduced to Protect US Children Working in Tobacco Fields –Please Call Your Member of Congress and Ask them to Support

Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms Act The Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms Act
Mon May 11 2015

The Children’s Act for Responsible Employment (CARE Act) would help protect child farmworkers

Grecia Balli began working in farm fields when she was 10 years old. At age 14, she decided to drop
Thu Jul 11 2013

Child Labor Coalition Press Release: The CLC Welcomes the Reintroduction of the Children’s Act for Responsible Employment (CARE Act)

For immediate release: June 17, 2013 Contact: Reid Maki, (202) 207-2820, reidm@nclnet.org
Mon Jun 17 2013

CLC Letter to Congress: Do Not Pass HR 4517

[Unfortunately, HR 4517 passed the House on a voice vote July 24, 2012] July 24, 2012 The Honorable
Sun Jun 10 2012

CARE Act Reintroduced–Would Equalize Protections for Children Who Work in U.S. Agriculture

Child Labor Coalition Press Release More progress needed to reduce child labor; Urgent action
Thu Nov 3 2011

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