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Jim Costa: We need the raw materials we get from mining to expand our economy and build the infrastructure we need.

On the recordFebruary 25, 2009
We need the raw materials we get from mining to expand our economy and build the infrastructure we need.
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Jim Costa
Democratic · California

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Costa emphasizes the importance of mining for economic growth and infrastructure.

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