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Joe Manchin: People say let the industry take care of it. That is an Appalachian myth.

On the recordFebruary 3, 2014
People say let the industry take care of it. That is an Appalachian myth.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin critiques the belief that industry will ensure safety.

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