Photograph of President Carter signing the Staggers Rail Act
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From left to right: Congressman Bob Matsui (D-CA); Congressman Harley Staggers (D-WV); Congressman Jim Florio (D-NJ); Congressman Nick Rahall (D-WV); and former Congressman Fred Rooney (D-PA) who was with the American Association of Railroads. The congressmen are watching President Jimmy Carter sign the railroad deregulation bill (Staggers Rail Act of 1980).
Photograph of President Carter talking with other congressman about railroad deregulation
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President Jimmy Carter talking with Congressman Harley Staggers (D-WV) (hidden), Congressman Nick Rahall II (D-WV), Frank Moore a White House aide, Congressman Jim Broyhill (R-NC), and Congressman Jim Florio (D-NJ) about railroad deregulation.