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Jim Costa: “It would be unforgivable if--especially now in a time of economic crisis--this industry was damaged or destroyed by well…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2009
It would be unforgivable if--especially now in a time of economic crisis--this industry was damaged or destroyed by well meaning but misguided officials from our own government.
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Jim Costa
Democratic · California

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Jim Costa warns against harming the mining industry during an economic crisis.

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