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Fred Upton: “When lives are put in jeopardy, delay is deadly.”

On the recordJune 1, 2015
When lives are put in jeopardy, delay is deadly.
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Fred Upton
Republican · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the urgency of addressing safety issues promptly.

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