North Dakota lawmakers seek Chao’s help to fight Washington state’s crude-by-rail law

(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 14, 2019) 

North Dakota’s congressional delegation is making its case to U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao that Washington state’s new crude-by-rail law violates the nation’s Interstate Commerce Clause and interferes with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s authority over the shipment of crude oil over state lines.

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Monday, June 17, 2019