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On the recordFebruary 9, 2016
So make the decisions based on a risk-based decision, which makes a lot of sense when you consider what could happen if some of these failures would occur not only in commerce, but loss of life, property, and all those other things.
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Shelley Moore Capito
Republican · West Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the importance of risk-based decision-making for infrastructure repairs.

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