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On the recordMarch 22, 2023
Over my objection, as well as that of Senator Durbin and others among the Illinois Congressional delegation, the Surface Transportation Board recently approved a merger of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Expressing opposition to a merger that may increase freight train traffic.

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