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Charles Q. Brown: “Privatize meaning take Amtrak and give it to, I guess, somebody's friend and you work at a minimum wage job and you…”

On the recordAugust 1, 2012
Privatize meaning take Amtrak and give it to, I guess, somebody's friend and you work at a minimum wage job and you don't have any benefits.
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Charles Q. Brown
Missouri

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Brown expresses concern over job losses and benefits in Amtrak privatization.

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