US: Lawmakers urge action following Bangladesh fire
By Siddique Islam | 13 December 2012
A group of US lawmakers is calling on President Barack Obama to take action in the wake of the recent fire in Bangladesh to ensure that clothing imported into the US - particularly products for the military - is made in factories that protect their workforce.
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