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Ed Markey: “I appreciate that. But at that stage, it is like having a mechanic that checks to make sure you have all four tires on a…”

On the recordMay 5, 2022
I appreciate that. But at that stage, it is like having a mechanic that checks to make sure you have all four tires on a car, and tells you you are good to go without checking to make sure that those tires don't have a hole in them. It is a policy designed for a crash.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey criticizes the oversight process as insufficient for safety.

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