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“I mean, the power of water to lift cars is amazing. A creek backed up near a railroad track. And an entire train was lifted off of the railroad track and dumped over. People just need to make sure they do not drive into water. It floats the cars, and then we have deaths because of it.”

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Jay Nixon, born on February 13, 1956, is an American politician who served as the Governor of Missouri from 2009 to 2017. During his tenure, Nixon focused on educational reform, improving healthcare, and promoting economic development in the state. more

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