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Bobby Rush: “The only piece of legislation that actually became law was the Pipeline Safety Reauthorization bill, which expanded…”

On the recordJanuary 24, 2012
The only piece of legislation that actually became law was the Pipeline Safety Reauthorization bill, which expanded regulation in order to address public safety.
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Bobby Rush
Democratic · Illinois

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Rush highlights the success of a safety regulation bill amidst calls for deregulation.

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