I thank the gentleman from West Virginia. I thank him for his comments. I thank him for, in particular, his sentiments about the heroic work of these men and women who go to work every day in our coal mines. I just cannot thank them enough for their contributions to our society every day for providing us with affordable and reliable electricity. With that, I would like to yield to the gentlelady from Missouri.
Andy Barr: “I thank the gentleman from West Virginia. I thank him for his comments. I thank him for, in particular, his sentiments…”
On the recordApril 17, 2013
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