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Steny Hoyer: “Congress was instrumental in establishing this new safety oversight body.”

On the recordOctober 21, 2019
Congress was instrumental in establishing this new safety oversight body.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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Highlighting Congress's role in creating the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.

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