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On the recordNovember 17, 2020
Passenger rail is an important part of the climate change puzzle. It is extremely efficient, fuel efficient, much more so than individual passenger vehicles.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio discusses the environmental benefits of passenger rail.

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