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Peter DeFazio: “Obviously, the rail network for freight and passenger is critical to this Nation, and that is why we gave STB enhanced…”

On the recordApril 16, 2018
Obviously, the rail network for freight and passenger is critical to this Nation, and that is why we gave STB enhanced authority in 2015.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio emphasizes the importance of the rail network and the authority given to STB.

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