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DeminPennswoods

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8. No

Reply to MyOwnPeace (Reply #5)

Tue Oct 30, 2018, 12:25 PM

Oct 2018

Executive Orders apply to the executive branch or federal employees or federal agencies only. For ex, an EO can require that all federal contractors pay a higher minimun wage or not discriminate, but that doesn't apply to anything else.

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