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On the recordJune 5, 2013
You and your colleagues must have had a sick feeling when the building collapsed and the news came across the wire, given the fact that you have raised this issue as a potential concern that many years ago.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine reflects on the tragic building collapse and prior warnings about safety concerns.

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