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Federal Lawmakers Push for Tougher Regulations for Tour Buses

By Ryan Morden, WRVO's Washington Correspondent

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Washington, D.C. – Due to several motorcoach accidents during the past year -- including one fatal accident in Syracuse -- Congress is considering beefing up safety regulations on intercity bus companies.

As WRVO's Washington correspondent Ryan Morden reports, Syracuse-area Republican Ann Marie Buerkle is open to the idea of new regulations, while Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer is demanding it.