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On the recordFebruary 5, 2020
This support has been driven by the plain fact that fossil energy, coal, oil, and natural gas, are and will remain central to our nation's economy for decades to come.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus argues that fossil fuels will continue to be vital for the economy.

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