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Bill Shuster: “In Pennsylvania, in its coal fields, we need to unleash our companies in America, whether they are coal companies or…”

On the recordJanuary 16, 2007
In Pennsylvania, in its coal fields, we need to unleash our companies in America, whether they are coal companies or companies developing biodiesel or ethanol or wind. And even our oil companies, we have to encourage them to go out there and to continue to look for new oil fields. Tonight was a bit of a surprise, but very appropriate that we heard that the Rules Committee has put out a rule we will debate tomorrow for our very first tax increase under the new Democratic majority.
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Bill Shuster
Pennsylvania

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Discussing energy policy and a tax increase during a House floor debate.

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