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James Oberstar: “The amendment of the gentlewoman arises out of a very tragic case on which the committee held an extensive hearing, and…”

On the recordApril 24, 2008
The amendment of the gentlewoman arises out of a very tragic case on which the committee held an extensive hearing, and attempted to address the issue in language within the pending bill. Her amendment would go to the heart of this issue, establishing a Web site, updated quarterly, aggregated by cruise line, and providing a link to the site on their own Web site. These requirements will allow passengers to review the safety record of a cruise line before booking their cruise. I think that is a very important protection, especially for women who are often alone and can be subjected to violence, as we have seen in the course of these hearings. I support the amendment.
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James Oberstar
Democratic · Minnesota
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Discussing an amendment related to cruise line safety and passenger protection.

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