03/08/2017
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"I am a strong proponent of this investment, because it will make freight movement faster and more efficient."
"The U.S. freight transportation network is critical to the economy of this Nation: 17.7 billion tons of freight valued at $16.8 trillion every year."
"How are we going to reduce the environmental burden of the freight industry, both in terms of pollution in urban areas, and also in terms of the carbon that it contributes to climate change?"
"We need to be proactive in preparing to meet these growing demands on existing infrastructure."