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On the recordMay 17, 2010
Did we get lax because we had no accidents over 40 years? Or what happened?
Said by
Jim Bunning
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Inquiring about the perceived laxity in regulations due to a lack of accidents.

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