Republicans target safety-training program for workers in dangerous jobs.
Author: Sarah Okeson
Sarah Okeson
Sarah Okeson is correspondent for DCReport, reporting on the environment, gun control and the COVID pandemic. She is a former staff reporter for the Springfield News-Leader, Joplin Global and Florida Today ; and her work has also been featured by Salon, Miami Herald, Washington Times, Barons and more.
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