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John Shimkus: “This administration promised before the election that they were going to bankrupt coal.”

On the recordMarch 27, 2012
This administration promised before the election that they were going to bankrupt coal.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus claims the administration aims to eliminate coal energy.

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