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On the recordMay 3, 2015
Passenger rail service is a critical link between people, jobs and opportunities, and we need to give it the same attention and priority that we give our roads, transit systems, aviation sector, and other transportation modes.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of passenger rail service for the economy and transportation.

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