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Peter DeFazio: “The rail system is broken, and it needs fixing. We need you to fix it, or we will.”

On the recordMay 11, 2022
The rail system is broken, and it needs fixing. We need you to fix it, or we will.
Said by
Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

DeFazio emphasizes the urgent need to address issues in the freight rail system.

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