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Robert Byrd: I do not accept that job losses in the coal industry are an inevitable consequence of cleaner air and water.

On the recordMay 12, 2009
I do not accept that job losses in the coal industry are an inevitable consequence of cleaner air and water.
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Robert Byrd

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Byrd emphasizes the need to balance environmental controls with job preservation in coal mining.

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