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Ed Whitfield: “The President's comment when he was running for President clearly shows that there is a bias against coal.”

On the recordSeptember 19, 2012
The President's comment when he was running for President clearly shows that there is a bias against coal.
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Ed Whitfield
Republican · Kentucky

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Whitfield claims the President's stance indicates a bias against the coal industry.

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