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On the recordJuly 13, 2009
That is why the recovery law that we passed, and President Obama signed, contains more than $8 billion for high-speed rail.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Cardin emphasizes the importance of federal investment in high-speed rail for job creation and climate change.

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