On the recordSeptember 19, 2012
There was a huge rally in deep southern Illinois over the weekend to protect and save coalmining jobs in the country.
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congress.govThere was a huge rally in deep southern Illinois over the weekend to protect and save coalmining jobs in the country.
Shimkus discusses a rally supporting coal jobs against regulatory pressures.
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