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John Shimkus: “Coal miners mine coal, take it to the power plant. Good paying jobs, good benefits, tough work.”

On the recordMarch 4, 2013
Coal miners mine coal, take it to the power plant. Good paying jobs, good benefits, tough work.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Highlights the importance of coal mining jobs to local economies.

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