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Jay Inslee: “That is a fair statement, that this Chamber put the financial security of special interests above and beyond the…”

On the recordNovember 6, 2001
That is a fair statement, that this Chamber put the financial security of special interests above and beyond the personal security of Americans who are in airplanes. It was a very sad day. That is why I hope the conferees will change the result that came out of this House.
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Jay Inslee
Democratic · Washington

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Addressing concerns about prioritizing special interests over public safety in legislation.

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