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Peter DeFazio: “Unfortunately, the United States is far behind the curve.”

On the recordMay 5, 2021
Unfortunately, the United States is far behind the curve.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

DeFazio critiques the U.S. progress in high-speed rail compared to other countries.

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