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Biden Ready to Urge Congress to Intervene in Freight Rail Fight

November 29, 2022

With a Dec. 9 deadline looming to reach an agreement on a nationwide freight rail contract, President Joe Biden is asking Congress to intervene in the dispute, which threatens to severely damage the U.S. economy.

“As a proud pro-labor president, I am reluctant to override the ratification procedures and the views of those who voted against the agreement,” the White House said in a statement. “But in this case — where the economic impact of a shutdown would hurt millions of other working people and families — I believe Congress must use its powers to adopt this deal.”

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