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Marcy Kaptur: It is almost laughable that we are in the 21st century, and we are talking about 90 or 110?

On the recordMarch 9, 2009
It is almost laughable that we are in the 21st century, and we are talking about 90 or 110?
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Marcy Kaptur
Democratic · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing the slow speeds of current rail systems compared to global standards.

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