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On the recordJuly 31, 2019
I have a real, real concern that if the price of gas goes up, we are going to use a lot more coal in this country.
Said by
Sean Casten
Democratic · Illinois

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Casten expresses concern about rising gas prices leading to increased coal usage.

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