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...Democrat Bob Blumenfield, who sponsored the bill, has said SNCF stood out from other companies, including German groups that are expected to bid, because it had not accepted responsibility for direct involvement...
...The move by Democratic assemblyman Bob Blumenfield could complicate the ambitions of state-owned SNCF, one of the top potential bidders for the contract, which has been estimated to be worth a total of $43bn...
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