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John Shimkus: “You have to consider the loss. You have to really appreciate the job dislocation that's occurring in major…”

On the recordJuly 5, 2016
You have to consider the loss. You have to really appreciate the job dislocation that's occurring in major coal-producing areas in our country.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Shimkus emphasizes the job losses in coal communities due to regulatory impacts.

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