Biden Urges Congress to Intervene, Avert Rail Strike That Could Inflict ‘Billions’ in Economic Damage

Biden Urges Congress to Intervene, Avert Rail Strike That Could Inflict ‘Billions’ in Economic Damage
President Joe Biden waves as he boards Air Force One at Nantucket Memorial Airport in Massachusetts, on Nov. 27, 2022. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
Katabella Roberts
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President Joe Biden on Monday urged Congress to pass legislation to immediately adopt the tentative agreement between railroad workers and operators in an effort to avert a “potentially crippling national rail shutdown” that is set to start in less than two weeks.

A potential strike on Dec. 9 could bring rail travel to a standstill while impacting the U.S. supply chain and inflicting billions of dollars in economic damage, officials have warned.

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Katabella Roberts is a news writer for The Epoch Times, focusing primarily on the United States, world, and business news.
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