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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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