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Pete Buttigieg: They have the means to operate more safely. But unless a law requires it of them, it will not happen.

On the recordJune 26, 2024
They have the means to operate more safely. But unless a law requires it of them, it will not happen.
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Pete Buttigieg
Democratic · Indiana

Editor's note · Context

Buttigieg stresses the necessity of legal requirements for railroads to ensure safety.

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