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Ed Markey: The coal industry was allowed to do as they please during the 8 years of the Bush Administration.

On the recordMay 31, 2012
The coal industry was allowed to do as they please during the 8 years of the Bush Administration.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey accuses the Bush administration of enabling the coal industry's harmful practices.

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