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Joe Manchin: “The concentration of these job losses has created a great depression in six counties.”

On the recordAugust 28, 2016
The concentration of these job losses has created a great depression in six counties.
Said by
Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Job losses in coal regions have severely impacted local economies.

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