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Ed Markey: “But the coal industry said NO. And Republicans said NO. They said NO to innovation.”

On the recordMay 31, 2012
But the coal industry said NO. And Republicans said NO. They said NO to innovation.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey criticizes the coal industry's and Republicans' rejection of innovation funding.

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