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Ed Whitfield: As it is, this Administration has brought construction of new coal-fired generation to a near standstill, and things are…

On the recordSeptember 13, 2011
As it is, this Administration has brought construction of new coal-fired generation to a near standstill, and things are only going to get harder as additional regulations take effect.
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Ed Whitfield
Republican · Kentucky

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Whitfield criticizes the administration for halting new coal plant construction due to regulations.

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