This is in no way an attempt to abuse child labor, which some may look at and say, ‘We’ve fought hard for kids and we’ve done this or that,’” he said. “Kids have parents. Let the parents be responsible for the kids. It’s not up to the government to regulate everybody’s life and lifestyle. Take the government away. Let the parents take care of their kids.”
—Rep. Bruce Bickford (R) on a bill to change Maine’s child labor laws, allowing kids to work longer, later on school nights, and be paid $2/hour less than minimum wage.
