FOLLOWING NEW REPORT ON BINGHAMTON'S RAIL BRIDGES, SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND CALL ON NORFOLK SOUTHERN TO IMMEDIATELY BEGIN WORK WITH CITY TO ADDRESS DISPARITIES IN CONDITIONS, AND ON FEDS TO INVESTIGATE SAFETY CONCERNS

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"The findings from the inspection report that the City of Binghamton commissioned are deeply troubling. The structural and safety concerns raised in the report must be addressed before tragedy strikes. I am urging the Federal Railroad Administration to inspect these bridges further to bring to light any immediate safety threats, and I am demanding that Norfolk Southern Railway work with the City to fully assess the situation and make the necessary repairs immediately."

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