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On the recordJune 20, 2013
I serve on the Energy and Commerce Committee, so most of my time has been spent defending the rights of citizens to have affordable energy--aka coal--and use that.
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Howard Griffith
Republican · Virginia

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Griffith discusses his role in advocating for affordable energy.

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