I do believe this is a positive step toward addressing coal mining's harmful legacy that will build on funds appropriated through the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act to clean up and reclaim abandoned mine lands.
On the recordJune 13, 2023
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Ocasio-Cortez supports legislation to clean up abandoned coal mines.
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