Thread: Typical Low-Class Democrat

The proposal has been withdrawn (actually it was in Feb), and the Dept of Labor has said it will not pursue it any more. Good thing too- although it should be pointed out the legislation was being proposed under 'Health & Safety' auspices.

Actually one of your favorite "typical low class Democrats" was instrumental in opposing it- good old Al Franken, who I can only assume will now become a Teabag icon, along with that Marco Rubio.

The Department of Labor backed off the rule in February. The department now said it will not pursue the regulation again during Pres. Barack Obama's administration.

The agency plans to work with national farmers groups and chapters of 4-H to increase the safety of children working on farms.

Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn, said his office communicated extensively with the Department of Labor about the proposed rule.

"I think this is a good outcome," Franken said. "They realized they needed to be working with farm groups and not doing it so much as regulations as a safety program because, as I said, no one cares more about their kids' safety."
Labor dept. backs off rule to limit farm work by kids | Minnesota Public Radio News