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On the recordApril 28, 2015
We're exporting more coal than ever, and other parts of the world are using coal to produce energy with environmental stewardship that is not as good as the environmental stewardship in this country.
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John Hoeven
Republican · North Dakota

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Senator Hoeven discusses the implications of U.S. coal exports and environmental standards.

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