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House passes bill to avoid rail strike

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The House of Representatives has voted to pass a bill to avert a potential rail strike ahead of the holiday season. The bill now heads to the Senate where Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., plans to propose an amendment to include paid sick leave for workers. NBC's Ali Vitali and CNBC's  Lori Ann Larocco report.

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