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Janice Schakowsky: “I feel an obligation to the people from whom we received this letter and to the lost daughters of theirs that we make…”

On the recordApril 13, 2016
I feel an obligation to the people from whom we received this letter and to the lost daughters of theirs that we make that perfectly clear.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Schakowsky emphasizes the need for clarity regarding safety recalls after a tragic incident.

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