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On the recordDecember 4, 2019
As important as it is, it has been neglected, in terms of our investment, as has the whole system been neglected by our levels of investment.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

DeFazio criticizes the lack of investment in the freight system.

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