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On the recordJuly 18, 2022
It is squarely the responsibility of the federal government, and especially the Department of Transportation and Federal Railroad Administration, to address and remediate the detrimental impact of blocked railroad crossings.
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Brian Fitzpatrick
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Fitzpatrick emphasizes federal responsibility for managing blocked railroad crossings.

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