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On the recordApril 10, 2013
Coal miners used to be heroes. But now many of my brothers and sisters in the coal industry fear for their families' livelihood.
Said by
John Barrasso
Republican · Wyoming

Editor's note · Context

Barrasso highlights the struggles of coal miners due to regulatory impacts.

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