10/17/1976
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"The United States uses the equivalent of 4 barrels of expensive foreign oil for every ton of unproduced domestic coal--a situation which cannot long be tolerated without continued, serious economic co..."
"Unfortunately, S. 425, as enrolled, would have an adverse impact on our domestic coal production which is unacceptable."
"Coal is the one abundant energy source over which the United States has total control."
"I wish to take this opportunity to reiterate my commitment to maintaining a strong U.S. Merchant Marine."