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Rick Perry: I can make the argument that if you lose those coal fields in the northeast and you lose the ability to have the power…

On the recordOctober 11, 2017
I can make the argument that if you lose those coal fields in the northeast and you lose the ability to have the power that they currently produce, you can never replace that.
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Rick Perry

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Perry emphasizes the importance of coal plants for energy security in the Northeast.

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