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On the recordSeptember 26, 2016
We cannot risk repeats of such episodes. Without improvements, another incident is likely to happen, and the consequences could be dire.
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Fred Upton
Republican · Michigan

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Warning about the potential dangers of lapses in lab safety protocols.

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