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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congress.govI do not accept that job losses in the coal industry are an inevitable consequence of cleaner air and water.
Byrd emphasizes the need to balance environmental controls with job preservation in coal mining.
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