{"id":20570,"date":"2013-05-30T09:08:06","date_gmt":"2013-05-30T13:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/utu.org\/?p=20570"},"modified":"2013-05-30T09:08:06","modified_gmt":"2013-05-30T13:08:06","slug":"conn-senators-call-for-national-rail-trust-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/conn-senators-call-for-national-rail-trust-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Conn. senators call for national rail trust fund","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BRIDGEPORT, Conn. \u2014 A trust fund should be established to ensure the upkeep and safety of the nation\u2019s rail system, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said Wednesday, labeling the recent derailment in Connecticut and other accidents a call to action.<\/p>\n<p>Blumenthal, fellow U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, U.S. Rep. 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