08/04/2015
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"Last year, Senator Barbara Boxer and I wrote letters to Secretary Leon E. Panetta..."
"I believe this to be an important policy and have written to the Coast Guard asking that they change the current regulation for a muster within 24 hours of embarkation, to before a ship departs."
"It is irresponsible to wait up to 24 hours to instruct passengers on safety procedures in case of an emergency."
"I want to congratulate the Cruise Line Industry of America and its members for instituting a new policy that requires a muster drill for all passengers before departure."