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Richard Blumenthal: “Voluntary agreements are no substitutes for enforceable rules any more than they are out on the highway”

On the recordMarch 5, 2014
Voluntary agreements are no substitutes for enforceable rules any more than they are out on the highway
Said by
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Blumenthal emphasizes the need for enforceable safety regulations over voluntary agreements.

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