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On the recordNovember 17, 2020
the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee examines the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) role in ensuring a robust passenger rail system.
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Daniel Lipinski
Democratic · Illinois

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Lipinski discusses the importance of the STB in supporting passenger rail.

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