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On the recordFebruary 24, 2015
you are forcing a select set of victims, including coal relying consumers, communities, regions, businesses, and utilities to bear a substantial part of what is a global problem.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus claims that EPA regulations unfairly impact specific groups in the U.S.

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