09/22/2010
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"Chairman Thune, as you know, we in South Dakota experienced terrible rail service several years ago that impacted our industry as well as almost every rail shipper in the Northern Plains."
"we particularly thank you, Senator Thune, for the March 31 letter that was sent to all three members of the STB welcoming the Board's steps to complete rulemaking for data collection."
"We appreciate his leadership in passing of the SRB reauthorization bill."
"We understand that there needs to be a balance between the financial health of the railroads so that they are able to maintain the current system and invest in the facilities and at the same time prot..."