Republicans scoff at ‘idiotic’ Biden heat plan for workers

July 24, 2024

The Biden administration’s sweeping plan to protect workers from extreme heat due to climate change has prompted a wave of criticism from Republicans, with one top lawmaker calling the effort “idiotic.”

A worker adjusts his helmet while working in temperatures above 90 degrees at a gas line work site, Thursday, June 20, 2024, on a street, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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