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David McKinley: “I want a job for my son. I can't find a job because either the coal mines are pulled back.”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2015
I want a job for my son. I can't find a job because either the coal mines are pulled back.
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David McKinley
Republican · West Virginia

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Highlighting the struggle for jobs due to regulatory impacts on industries.

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