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Ed Markey: Not only did this company not prioritize safety, it appears as if safety was simply an afterthought.

On the recordNovember 25, 2018
Not only did this company not prioritize safety, it appears as if safety was simply an afterthought.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey highlights the negligence of Columbia Gas regarding safety measures.

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