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Hinson says Congress could help avoid rail stoppage

US Representative Ashley Hinson says Congress is ready to help avert a railroad strike if all 12 labor unions can’t reach a new agreement by November 19th.

“Congress’ authority would be to extend the cooling off period, so that the strike would be pushed back,” she said. “It’s important that workers get a deal that works for them, and that the railroads have a deal that works for them also. I know those negotiations are ongoing.”

The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield a rail strike would threaten the agricultural economy. “It would be devastating for our food supply for humans, and for goods and services going across the country,” Hinson said. “Especially with what we’re seeing with the Mississippi River being so low. I know many people are looking at rail as another option.”

Rail transports 1.5 million carloads of grain annually, according to the Association of American Railroads.

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