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Pete Buttigieg: “We can either make the right repairs now and pay for them or we can pay more in the future.”

On the recordJune 9, 2021
We can either make the right repairs now and pay for them or we can pay more in the future.
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Pete Buttigieg
Democratic · Indiana

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of timely repairs for Amtrak to avoid higher future costs.

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