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Patty Murray: We need robust requirements for oil spill response plans for railroads, too.

On the recordMarch 9, 2016
We need robust requirements for oil spill response plans for railroads, too.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray calls for updated regulations for oil spill response in rail transport.

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