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On the recordFebruary 2, 2016
In the 111th Congress, Senator Alexander and I introduced the Appalachia Restoration Act. It was an effort to get a real handle on mountaintop removal, recognizing the devastating impact that mountaintop removal coal operations have on our environment.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin discusses the need for legislation to address mountaintop removal coal operations' environmental impact.

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