03/09/2010
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"I was proud that my home State of Washington received $590 million for high-speed rail upgrades along the Pacific Northwest Cascades Corridor."
"I look forward to hearing from you, Mr. Secretary, on where the greatest risks exist in rail transit and what steps the Department can take to make transit safer for the millions of Americans who rely..."
"How long will that take?"
"the DOT has met each one and it has worked hard to help our State and local governments meet their deadlines"