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Rick Larsen: Congress pays for it, for the air system, but it is forcing private railways to pay for the rail system.

On the recordApril 16, 2024
Congress pays for it, for the air system, but it is forcing private railways to pay for the rail system.
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Rick Larsen
Democratic · Washington

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Larsen contrasts funding mechanisms for air traffic control and rail systems.

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