On the recordJuly 5, 2016
If there is a way we could transition and incentivize transitioning older generation to new generation then we'd give these workers some hope.
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congress.govIf there is a way we could transition and incentivize transitioning older generation to new generation then we'd give these workers some hope.
Shimkus discusses the need for transitioning to new energy sources to support coal workers.
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