Trucking Policy Debate: Safety vs. Deregulation
A Congressional Research Service report on surface transportation reauthorization was prepared by John Frittelli, Specialist in Transportation Policy.
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A Congressional Research Service report on surface transportation reauthorization was prepared by John Frittelli, Specialist in Transportation Policy.
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