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Fred Upton: “I think we can all agree that it is much, much better to be in a position to prevent incidents before they happen rather…”

On the recordJuly 13, 2015
I think we can all agree that it is much, much better to be in a position to prevent incidents before they happen rather than to respond after they occur.
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Fred Upton
Republican · Michigan

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Upton advocates for preventive measures in pipeline safety to avoid future incidents.

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