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Ed Markey: I think the history, though, shows that with airbags and with seatbelts, et cetera, unless there's a mandate, it's just…

On the recordJune 13, 2017
I think the history, though, shows that with airbags and with seatbelts, et cetera, unless there's a mandate, it's just not accomplished unless you actually pass laws out of this committee nationally.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes the need for mandates to ensure safety standards in the auto industry.

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