WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Deb Fischer issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) led the entire Nebraska congressional delegation in a letter to the Surface Transportation Board, urging approval of the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern in order to create the nation's first transcontinental railroad.
In the letter, the lawmakers underscore the merger's widespread support among labor unions and rail customers across key industries, including agriculture, manufacturing, and energy. Due to Nebraska's central location, the state serves as a vital freight-rail corridor and ranks among the top five in the nation for freight-rail employment. Since 1862, Union Pacific has been headquarter...