On the recordFebruary 14, 2018
We are going to kill more people because you are not doing your job? No. We are not going to extend PTC again, if I have anything to say about it.
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congress.govWe are going to kill more people because you are not doing your job? No. We are not going to extend PTC again, if I have anything to say about it.
DeFazio criticizes delays in implementing Positive Train Control (PTC) to prevent accidents.
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