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On the recordJune 20, 2017
I want to say that 2 years ago I asked your predecessor at his nomination hearing about the task that Senator Booker raised, the task of our rail and transit network, its vulnerability, and the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal discusses past inquiries about rail and transit security vulnerabilities.

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