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Hal Rogers: I have 12,000 laid-off coal miners in my district alone, who are able people, mechanically talented people, who are now…

On the recordMarch 19, 2018
I have 12,000 laid-off coal miners in my district alone, who are able people, mechanically talented people, who are now trying to find a job at McDonald's, unsuccessfully, I might add.
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Hal Rogers
Republican · Kentucky

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Rogers highlights the impact of budget cuts on coal miners in his district.

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