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Congress Holds Hearing on Cruise Ship Safety Amid Assault Allegations
It's estimated that more than 10 million Americans go on cruises every year.
Now, after complaints of onboard assaults, thefts and even mysterious disappearances, Congress investigated today how safe these vacations are. A House Transportation subcommittee conducted a hearing on cruise safety this morning.
Two hundred cruise ships dock in the United States, 198 of which are registered in foreign countries, exempting them from most U.S. laws and regulations.
Congress heard testimony from passengers with stories about poor security, and little accountability, in this $30 billion-a-year industry.
Angela Orlich of Springfield, Mass., with family and friends, went on a Royal Caribbean cruise in January 2003.
"We just thought that was the perfect thing to do, to see all the islands," Orlich said....
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