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Frank Lautenberg: the Bush administration issued a rule that, even though truck driver fatigue was a major problem, would significantly…

On the recordJuly 20, 2011
the Bush administration issued a rule that, even though truck driver fatigue was a major problem, would significantly increase the number of hours that a truck driver could drive during the week.
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Frank Lautenberg
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Lautenberg criticizes a previous rule that increased driving hours despite fatigue concerns.

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