Mr. Speaker. this week marks the 74th anniversary of the tragic fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City which claimed the lives of at least 146 young women. mostly Italian and Russian Jewish immigrants. The Triangle fire created a strong public outcry against the dangerous. unhealthy. and oppressive working conditions under which industrial laborers had suffered since the dawn of the industrial age. The fire was the rallying cry for industrial and labor reform across the United States. When he circumstances surrounding the event are exr dned they paint a clear picture of the grimness of the scene and the need for improvements in the working situation.
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