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Chris Coons: “Passenger rail is a critical part of our transportation network.”

On the recordMarch 7, 2017
Passenger rail is a critical part of our transportation network.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Coons emphasizes the importance of Amtrak in transportation.

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