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Anthony Foxx: “It is imperative. In this case the cost of delay is measured in lost members of our families, of pain and suffering, and…”

On the recordNovember 15, 2016
It is imperative. In this case the cost of delay is measured in lost members of our families, of pain and suffering, and the denial of economic, health and social opportunity for the elderly, disabled and the impoverished.
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Anthony Foxx

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Stressing urgency in regulatory reforms for autonomous vehicles to prevent societal harm.

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