Amy Klobuchar: “Just remember the numbers 63 and 4. We used to have 63 rail carriers…”

On the recordMay 21, 2013

Just remember the numbers 63 and 4. We used to have 63 rail carriers; we now have only 4 major rail carriers.

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Democratic · Minnesota

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Klobuchar highlights the reduction in rail carriers to emphasize the need for reform.

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Amy Klobuchar: “Just remember the numbers 63 and 4. We used to have 63 rail carriers; we now have only 4 major rail carriers.”