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Construction workers, airport baggage handlers, letter carriers, and other outdoor workers many of whom traveled to Washington, D.C., from Texas gathered at the steps of the Capitol on Tuesday.
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As much of the U.S. faces extremely high summer temperatures, Texas’ Republican governor, Greg Abbott, has taken steps that effectively eliminate mandated water breaks for construction workers. In response, protesters from the Lone Star State came to Washington, D.C., to press for federal protections for such outdoor workers.