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Howard Griffith: “Where you disenfranchised the people of Appalachia because you didn't come to talk to any of the coal-producing areas in…”

On the recordOctober 6, 2015
Where you disenfranchised the people of Appalachia because you didn't come to talk to any of the coal-producing areas in Central Appalachia.
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Howard Griffith
Republican · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Griffith criticizes the lack of engagement with coal-producing regions regarding federal plans.

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