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On the recordMarch 9, 2021
Rail benefits all of us--urban and rural, rich and poor, Republican and Democratic--by contributing to a more robust economy with fewer greenhouse gas emissions.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio highlights the universal benefits of rail for the economy and environment.

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