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T. Gorton: “I recognize that the Clean Coal Technology program is an important priority for Senator Byrd and Senator Dorgan and I…”

On the recordJuly 17, 2000
I recognize that the Clean Coal Technology program is an important priority for Senator Byrd and Senator Dorgan and I urge the Department of Energy to consider the viability of concepts not fully developed on low-rank coals and coals containing high sodium as it works on the study we have requested.
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T. Gorton
Republican · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the Clean Coal Technology program and urging the Department of Energy to explore specific coal concepts.

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