Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern rail merger puts America first

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As Washington debates how to strengthen supply chains, lower costs, and stay competitive with China, one of the most consequential infrastructure decisions in years is receiving far too little attention.

The Surface Transportation Board will soon decide whether to approve the merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, an opportunity to upgrade how goods move across the United States. This decision will shape whether the U.S. is still willing to build for the future.

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