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Peter DeFazio: “It appears that the major railroads are willing to undertake operations that they know to be unnecessarily problematic…”

On the recordJune 13, 2022
It appears that the major railroads are willing to undertake operations that they know to be unnecessarily problematic for short-term gain.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

DeFazio criticizes railroads for prioritizing short-term profits over safety.

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