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On the recordDecember 6, 2021
I believe these changes will increase the accessibility of the FMC to smaller shippers and provide the agency with clearer authority to intervene when unreasonable practices relate to the movement of cargo are discovered.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune discusses proposed changes to improve shipping practices and support smaller shippers.

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