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David McKinley: “I am just concerned about all the coal miners, and the people that work in these mines, or the people in the industry…”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
I am just concerned about all the coal miners, and the people that work in these mines, or the people in the industry, how they are going to find jobs, if it is less and less, and you are saying it is viable.
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David McKinley
Republican · West Virginia

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McKinley expresses concern for coal miners' job security amid regulatory changes.

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