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On the recordApril 24, 2013
Just one last question. Mr. Lewis, you referenced the operational right-of-way issue as a relatively simple--I am afraid it isn't.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio expresses concern over the complexity of right-of-way issues in transportation legislation.

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