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Dems push back against Obama’s overtime regs

Dems push back against Obama’s overtime regs

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Seems even some Democrats are starting to push back against President Barack Obama's attempt to rewrite federal law to allow millions of more workers to qualify for overtime payments. Last week Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR) introduced a bill designed to delay implementation of a new Department of Labor rule promoted by the president, citing concern that imposing the measure all at once will unduly burden business.

Seems even some Democrats are starting to push back against President Barack Obama's attempt to rewrite federal law to allow millions of more workers to qualify for overtime payments. Last week Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR) introduced a bill designed to delay implementation of a new Department of Labor rule promoted by the president, citing concern that imposing the measure all at once will unduly burden business.…