07/30/2013
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"if you have a catastrophic attack, it is sort of like a 9/11 effect."
"it's accurate to say that, even if a vessel is foreign-flagged, it is responsible for complying with all relevant U.S. safety standards."
"Ensuring safety across all modes of transportation is one of this committee's most important functions."
"Having served with the Senator from Massachusetts in the House, I know there's a real pent-up demand to talk for long periods of time when you get to the Senate."