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One of the principal purposes Congress established in the Surface Mining Act was to: 'assure that the coal supply essential to the Nation's energy requirements and to its economic and social well-being is provided.'

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Manchin highlights the importance of coal supply as mandated by Congress.

09/25/2011

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