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On the recordMarch 21, 2023
The bottom line is that what happened in East Palestine could have just easily happened in Illinois.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the risks of rail incidents similar to East Palestine in Illinois.

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