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On the recordFebruary 13, 2013
It was very specific, because that is what is happening with the shutdown of the coal industry, the elimination of coal-fired power plants, and the attack on hydraulic fracturing and our ability to go after fossil fuels.
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Bill Johnson
Republican · Ohio

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Johnson discusses the impact of regulations on the coal industry and energy costs.

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