Braodcast Newsline: May 11, 2012

The US Dept. of Labor announced that it is withdrawing the entire proposed rule dealing with children under the age of 16 working in agriculture.

This week's Cotton Newsline is 1 cut the following cut is Robbie Minnich, Senior Government Relations Representative for the National Cotton Council.

Suggested Introduction
The US Dept. of Labor announced that it is withdrawing the entire proposed rule dealing with children under the age of 16 working in agriculture, Robbie Minnich, Senior Government Relations Representative for the National Cotton Council says they emphasized that the rule would not be pursued for the duration of the Obama Administration.

Suggested Conclusion
Minnich says in response to intense engagement by agricultural stakeholders, including the NCC, as well as Congressional Members, the DOL earlier had withdrawn this portion of the rule for reconsideration.

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