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New Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg made headlines yesterday for his role in new legislation aimed at reducing drug costs.

But he recently introduced a bill that made less of a splash.

Gregg's proposed legislation would allow non-salaries employees to exchange comp time for hours worked overtime.

Supporters say such changes to federal labor law will give working families needed flexibility.

But the bill's critics say Senator Gregg's bill will hurt wage earners more than it will help.

NHPR's Washington correspondent, Judith Smelser, reports.