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David Valadao: “Barging on the Columbia and Snake Rivers keeps 700,000 semi-trucks off the roads.”

On the recordJanuary 11, 2022
Barging on the Columbia and Snake Rivers keeps 700,000 semi-trucks off the roads.
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David Valadao
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Valadao highlights the environmental benefits of barge transport over trucking.

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