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On the recordApril 16, 2024
He encouraged the railroads to join with Congress and regulators to improve safety, rather than continue to fight against proposed safety reforms.
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Valerie Foushee
Democratic · North Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Foushee cites Secretary Buttigieg's call for railroads to improve safety.

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