AAR addresses newly-elected Congress members

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The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has sent a letter to all newly-elected members of Congress to begin the process of educating them on the importance of railroads to the national economy and current legislative/regulatory issues affecting our industry. CSLRA members will find this letter to be worthwhile reading, and it may be accessed here.

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