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On the recordFebruary 29, 2016
But now, through no fault of their own, thousands of retirees face the loss of these benefits because of coal company bankruptcies.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin highlights the impact of coal company bankruptcies on retirees' benefits.

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