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Ed Markey: “For long-haul Amtrak trips where passengers could travel for several hours, adequate meals become an essential part of…”

On the recordJuly 25, 2018
For long-haul Amtrak trips where passengers could travel for several hours, adequate meals become an essential part of the trip.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes the importance of meals on long train journeys.

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