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Jim Risch: This legislation would have a significant impact on jobs, on the Federal Treasury, on revenues for the State and local…

On the recordJune 16, 2009
This legislation would have a significant impact on jobs, on the Federal Treasury, on revenues for the State and local governments.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

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Risch highlights the economic benefits of the proposed mine legislation.

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