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Patrick Morrisey: Finalizing this proposal would have a devastating impact on my State, other coal-producing States, and citizens from…

On the recordMay 4, 2015
Finalizing this proposal would have a devastating impact on my State, other coal-producing States, and citizens from across the Country.
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Patrick Morrisey
West Virginia

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Warning about the negative effects of the Clean Power Plan on coal states.

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