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Robert C. Byrd: 52 percent of the electricity generated in this country comes from a coal-fired power plant, and close to 100 percent of…

On the recordMarch 20, 2003
52 percent of the electricity generated in this country comes from a coal-fired power plant, and close to 100 percent of our transportation comes from oil and natural gas.
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Robert C. Byrd
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congress.gov
Mar 20, 2003

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Senator Byrd discusses the reliance on fossil fuels for electricity and transportation.

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