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Ed Markey: “I think it's very clear that this entire industry fell into a regulatory black hole where it escaped the level of…”

On the recordSeptember 21, 2021
I think it's very clear that this entire industry fell into a regulatory black hole where it escaped the level of scrutiny which it absolutely has to have if the public safety is going to be protected.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes the need for regulatory oversight in the industry for public safety.

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