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Alan Lowenthal: “There is no question that help is needed. Reclaiming all of the remaining abandoned coal mines in this country would…”

On the recordMay 23, 2017
There is no question that help is needed. Reclaiming all of the remaining abandoned coal mines in this country would cost an estimated $10 billion.
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Alan Lowenthal
Democratic · California

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Lowenthal emphasizes the urgent need and high cost of reclaiming abandoned coal mines.

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