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Ed Markey: Democrats saw this coming. In 2009, the Waxman-Markey bill allocated $60 BILLION to coal.

On the recordMay 31, 2012
Democrats saw this coming. In 2009, the Waxman-Markey bill allocated $60 BILLION to coal.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey highlights Democratic efforts to support coal innovation through significant funding.

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