12/07/2015
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"U.S. Department of Transportation estimates that the tonnage of freight moving by rail is going to increase by 88 percent through 2035."
"And just like your state is so dependent upon railroads, so are so many of our states."
"We're appreciative to the Committee and, certainly, your sponsorship or co-sponsorship and Senator Thune and Senator Blunt's sponsorship of the extension that you introduced in the last session."
"Senator Nelson is very much aware of, a three-part development strategy that focused on capital improvement projects and infrastructure investments."