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Tom Harkin: The battles are going to be ferocious over the next few years on coal. It is cheap. It is abundant, and certain States…

On the recordAugust 31, 2009
The battles are going to be ferocious over the next few years on coal. It is cheap. It is abundant, and certain States produce a lot of coal.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin warns of intense future conflicts regarding coal usage.

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