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Richard Blumenthal: “I have said that the purpose of these regulations is to take tired truckers off the road, not take trucks off the road…”

On the recordJuly 28, 2014
I have said that the purpose of these regulations is to take tired truckers off the road, not take trucks off the road, and to protect truckers as well as the public in general.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal emphasizes the goal of regulations to ensure safety for truckers and the public.

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