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Ted Cruz: “Mr. Rutherford led a 140 person team [at CSX, a major…”

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Mr. Rutherford's experience with nearly every freight mode will serve him well. As Assistant Secretary of Transportation for the Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and policy. At CSX, a major freight railroad, Mr. Rutherford led a 140 person team [at CSX, a major freight railroad]. He recognizes that optimized supply chains keep costs down for consumers. If confirmed, he will work alongside Secretary Duffy, state and local governments, and the private sector to eliminate bottlenecks and secure freight networks. (01:38–01:57)

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