Tammy Baldwin: “My office has received reports that Mr. Vena and Union…”

“Yes, I do. Thank you. And then I wanted to raise something else that Mr. Vena has been saying as he seeks approval of this railroad mega merger. My office has received reports that Mr. Vena and Union Pacific are threatening retaliation against anyone who publicly opposes the merger. So I want your commitment to ensure that shippers, unions, short lines and other stakeholders can participate freely and openly in the STB's merger review process without fear of retaliation.” (02:32–02:44)

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