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Gary Peters: “I'm looking forward to, hopefully, introducing bipartisan legislation very soon to create a space for this incredible…”

On the recordJune 13, 2017
I'm looking forward to, hopefully, introducing bipartisan legislation very soon to create a space for this incredible innovative technology to move forward while also being very concerned about safety as we move down that path.
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

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Peters emphasizes the need for bipartisan legislation on innovative technology and safety.

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