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Ed Markey: “Because I think we have to put this under a microscope, because it just can't go on and on and on and on.”

On the recordJanuary 28, 2015
Because I think we have to put this under a microscope, because it just can't go on and on and on and on.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes the need for accountability and urgency in implementing safety technology.

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