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John Rice Carter: The people of coal country should not be shortchanged by sequestration when we have their money.

On the recordFebruary 23, 2016
The people of coal country should not be shortchanged by sequestration when we have their money.
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John Rice Carter
Republican · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Carter argues against budget cuts affecting coal communities.

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