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On the recordMay 9, 2012
We're trying to help those goods move more smoothly on our nationwide freight network by mandating that the U.S. Department of Transportation come up with a nationwide freight strategic plan.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

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Cantwell discusses efforts to improve the freight transportation system.

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