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On the recordMarch 11, 2024
The people of St. Louis know from personal experience that coal, the fuel of the 19th century that clouded their lungs for generations, is not the best way to power 21st century communities.
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Cori Bush
Democratic · Missouri

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Bush criticizes coal as an outdated energy source harmful to her constituents.

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