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On the recordOctober 27, 2013
The bottom line is $3 billion right now on the Connecticut side is a hefty investment in a state with the highest per capita debt in the Nation.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Blumenthal discusses the significant investment needed for rail improvements in Connecticut.

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