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Eleanor Holmes Norton: Lowering the age for interstate trucking operations is not only irresponsible but would also severely jeopardize public…

On the recordJune 11, 2019
Lowering the age for interstate trucking operations is not only irresponsible but would also severely jeopardize public safety.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton argues against lowering the minimum age for truck drivers due to safety concerns.

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