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On the recordJune 28, 2012
And you know it just amazes me sometimes that there seems to be a disconnect with Washington and with more affluent areas of the country who don't understand that they truly are relegating the people that I represent to a lower lifestyle, a lower health quality standard.
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Ed Whitfield
Republican · Kentucky

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Whitfield highlights the disconnect between Washington and struggling communities affected by energy policies.

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