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Fred Upton: “Given that the United States has the world's largest coal reserves and is the largest producer of coal, it should remain…”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
Given that the United States has the world's largest coal reserves and is the largest producer of coal, it should remain a critical contributor to a diverse electricity portfolio for decades to come.
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Fred Upton
Republican · Michigan

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Upton emphasizes the importance of coal in the U.S. energy portfolio.

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