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Sean Duffy: “I've asked the governor to step up and lead to fix the…”

Featuring: Sean Duffy, Republican | Secretary of Transportation | National

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Published | Video Starts at 26:41

What the hell is a thermal event? It's called a fire. So let's not try to massage what's happening. I've had good interactions with the governor. I've asked the governor to step up and lead to fix the system, to provide the leadership and the money and the resources and the management to make sure that this system is fully operational and safe for the traveling public. You can't get on a train or a bus and have a fire that is a flashing light and a siren that significant changes need to be made. (26:41–26:54)

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Asserts that the governor has been requested to address SEPTA's operational and safety issues.

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