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Richard Blumenthal: “The problem with these voluntary standards is that they are like children who lack teeth.”

On the recordJune 16, 2015
The problem with these voluntary standards is that they are like children who lack teeth.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Blumenthal criticizes the enforceability of voluntary standards for consumer safety.

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