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Rick Larsen: We can't expect more freight to move by rail in more places--which I support as part of a cleaner, greener, surface…

On the recordMay 10, 2023
We can't expect more freight to move by rail in more places--which I support as part of a cleaner, greener, surface transportation network--if railroads continue with congestion embargoes, which effectively tell customers to temporarily stop shipping by rail.
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Rick Larsen
Democratic · Washington

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Larsen emphasizes the need for railroads to prioritize customer service to improve freight movement.

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