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On the recordNovember 13, 2019
I realize this is a problem nationally, in light of multiple fatalities and other safety concerns from commercial passenger vessels.
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Stacey Plaskett
Democratic · Virgin Islands

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Plaskett highlights national safety issues with commercial passenger vessels.

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