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Report: U.S. Buys Clothing from Suppliers with History of Abuse

HeadlineDec 23, 2013

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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