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Ed Markey: I mean, seatbelts are good but not just yet. Airbag is good, but not just yet.

On the recordJune 27, 2016
I mean, seatbelts are good but not just yet. Airbag is good, but not just yet.
Said by
Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey questions the timing of implementing safety features like seatbelts and airbags.

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