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Lamar Alexander: “The legislation that Senator Cardin and I have introduced and which will be considered in due time, does not ban surface…”

On the recordJune 24, 2009
The legislation that Senator Cardin and I have introduced and which will be considered in due time, does not ban surface mining as it is presently practiced in Tennessee, but it does help make sure that the beauty of our mountains and our streams are protected.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

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Clarifies that proposed legislation aims to protect the environment without banning current mining practices.

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