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Ed Markey: In Massachusetts there is nearly 1,000 miles of freight track which supports millions of dollars of goods that move in…

On the recordJanuary 27, 2015
In Massachusetts there is nearly 1,000 miles of freight track which supports millions of dollars of goods that move in and out the commonwealth each year, and we need to clearly continue to invest in our aging infrastructure and modernize our systems for the twenty-first century.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes the need for infrastructure investment in Massachusetts.

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