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Joe Manchin: “If we ever turn the coal off, they would go dark. Maybe we should do that.”

On the recordMay 3, 2017
If we ever turn the coal off, they would go dark. Maybe we should do that.
Said by
Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Manchin emphasizes West Virginia's power generation importance and suggests a drastic measure.

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