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Ed Markey: I think it is critical, given today's hearing, given what we have heard from the witnesses, the pain that it has caused…

On the recordNovember 13, 2012
I think it is critical, given today's hearing, given what we have heard from the witnesses, the pain that it has caused, the regulatory black hole that obviously has to be closed, that we pass legislation that gives you these authorities.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey stresses the urgency of passing legislation to address regulatory gaps affecting public safety.

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