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On the recordFebruary 29, 2016
Thousands of coal miners' pensions are hanging in the balance, and the clock is ticking down to disaster for retired coal miners in the coming months.
Said by
Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden highlights the urgency of protecting coal miners' pensions.

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