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Protect miners’ health, land

Rep. Andy Barr wants us to join his war on coal, and to help him to undo federal regulations that govern the industry. I don’t understand this strategy. If Barr cares about coal miners and their families, shouldn’t he support regulations that seek to protect their health and the land they live on?

Kenneth Campbell

Lexington

This story was originally published May 26, 2017 at 11:32 AM with the headline "Protect miners’ health, land."

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