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On the recordJuly 18, 2007
America would be playing Russian roulette, because there really would be no true inspection of that cargo.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts
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Markey warns that the proposed cargo inspection measures are insufficient and could leave travelers vulnerable.

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