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Steve Daines: I can tell you Montanans are very concerned given that 51 percent of our electricity comes from coal that this plan…

On the recordApril 15, 2015
I can tell you Montanans are very concerned given that 51 percent of our electricity comes from coal that this plan would further increase electricity rates for Montanans, for Montana families, while also damaging our state's ability and our tribe's ability to produce coal.
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Steve Daines
Republican · Montana

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Daines expresses concern over the EPA's clean power plan affecting coal reliance in Montana.

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