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Chris Smith: Markets have a lot to do with it, and it is also part of the rationale why we have to be working very closely with…

On the recordJuly 24, 2013
Markets have a lot to do with it, and it is also part of the rationale why we have to be working very closely with industry to make sure that we are working together to develop these technologies to make sure that coal remains relevant.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the importance of market forces and collaboration to keep coal relevant.

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