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December 23, 2013

Report: U.S. Buys Clothing from Suppliers with History of Abuse 
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A new report has found the Obama administration buys clothing from
overseas suppliers with a history of flagrant safety violations,
including padlocked fire exits, worker injuries and buildings at risk of
collapse. According to the New York Times, the Obama administration buys
its military and other uniforms from companies with a pattern of harsh
conditions and legal violations in countries including Bangladesh and
Haiti. The United States spends $1.5 billion on clothing made overseas
each year.

 

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