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Peter DeFazio: “Unfortunately, we have never provided the significant capital investments necessary to allow us to enjoy the flourishing…”

On the recordNovember 12, 2019
Unfortunately, we have never provided the significant capital investments necessary to allow us to enjoy the flourishing passenger rail system.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

DeFazio laments the lack of investment in passenger rail compared to other countries.

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