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Chris Deluzio: “They've cut their workforce, nearly a third of Norfolk…”

Featuring: Chris Deluzio, Democratic | U.S. House, Pennsylvania, District 17

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CNN: Congressman Chris Deluzio on the Derailment outside of Beaver County, PA

Published | Video Starts at 03:05

That's just all there is to it. Look, I agree. I mean, these railroads have been plenty profitable. I mean, They've cut their workforce, nearly a third of Norfolk Southern in the last 20 years. and they've increased what's gone to their shareholders 4,500% in that timeline. They've had plenty to invest in safety, and they don't. Because what matters to them is reporting massive profits for Wall Street. (03:05–03:10)

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Asserts that Norfolk Southern has reduced its workforce by nearly a third over 20 years.

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