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Lee Zeldin: “For over 15 years, the Obama and Biden administrations implemented a war on coal to destroy reliable and affordable…”

On the recordSeptember 30, 2026
For over 15 years, the Obama and Biden administrations implemented a war on coal to destroy reliable and affordable energy. The Trump Administration has come in to protect American energy and to make sure you can afford to keep the lights on.
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Lee Zeldin
New York

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