On the recordOctober 28, 2013
Congressman Waxman said that a hurricane had hit. I could say to him if he were here, we are facing an economic tsunami in southeastern Kentucky and throughout Appalachia as a result of this.
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congress.govJohn Fetterman: “Congressman Waxman said that a hurricane had hit. I could say to him if he were here, we are facing an economic tsunami…”
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Describes the severe economic impact of coal layoffs in Kentucky.
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