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Ed Markey: “Safety is at the core of Amtrak's mission, and I think it is absolutely imperative that we ensure that this issue and…”

On the recordOctober 30, 2017
Safety is at the core of Amtrak's mission, and I think it is absolutely imperative that we ensure that this issue and issues like it get addressed as quickly as possible.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey stresses the importance of addressing safety issues related to Amtrak promptly.

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