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Chris Smith: We believe that energy diversity is a very important part of the all-of-the-above strategy. Coal creates a lot of jobs…

On the recordJuly 24, 2013
We believe that energy diversity is a very important part of the all-of-the-above strategy. Coal creates a lot of jobs, it creates a lot of economic benefits in those parts of the country in which coal production is important.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith advocates for energy diversity and highlights coal's economic benefits.

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