BNSF railroad told me, in a rather condescending manner, that, don't worry, Congressman, we have been working on these railroads for over 100 years, everything is fine.
Derrick Van Orden: “BNSF railroad told me, in a rather condescending manner, that, don't worry, Congressman, we have been working on these…”
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Van Orden recounts a dismissive response from BNSF regarding safety concerns.
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