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On the recordApril 22, 2015
I think that speaks louder than anything that I could say with regard to the limitations of the Mine Act.
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Mark Pocan
Democratic · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Pocan discusses the inadequacies of the Mine Act as highlighted by a judge.

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