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VP Biden praises high-speed rail in visit to Texas

(Source: Dallas Morning News, November 18, 2015)

DALLAS — Vice President Joe Biden stood atop a sun-drenched rooftop in the Cedars on Wednesday to sing the praises of a planned high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston. The long-time train commuter said modern transportation infrastructure, such as a high-speed train system, is vital for America to prosper in the 21st Century.

Full story: Dallas Morning News

Thursday, November 19, 2015

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