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Joe Manchin: I am looking forward to the Senate acting on legislation that would take the mine out of commission and lift this…

On the recordNovember 19, 2013
I am looking forward to the Senate acting on legislation that would take the mine out of commission and lift this two-decades long burden off the backs of my constituents.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin expresses hope for Senate action on legislation to alleviate local burdens.

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