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On the recordJune 2, 2014
I continue to believe that there has to be attention to the penalty provisions to make sure that they are commensurate with the kind of neglect and failing that we've seen at Metro-North on occasion to deter that kind of violation of basic standards that the public has a right to expect.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Emphasizes the importance of penalty provisions for safety standards.

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