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Richard Blumenthal: “We are a nation that put a man on the moon. We are operating a vehicle remotely on Mars, but our railroads have not yet…”

On the recordJune 9, 2015
We are a nation that put a man on the moon. We are operating a vehicle remotely on Mars, but our railroads have not yet implemented a technology that is existing, it is feasible and practical and affordable.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Blumenthal criticizes the lack of technological advancement in railroads compared to other achievements.

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