We had talked before about--I usually bring a poster. I haven't done it this Congress--of coal miners who lost their jobs in the '92 Clean Air Act.
John Shimkus: “We had talked before about--I usually bring a poster. I haven't done it this Congress--of coal miners who lost their…”
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Shimkus references past job losses due to environmental regulations to highlight current coal mining job opportunities.
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