Saturday, May 15, 2010
Senate Subcommittee To Meet With Coal Officials
WEST VIRGINIA....
On Thursday, May 20th at 2:00 P.M., the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee, lead by senator Tom Harkin, a Democrat from Iowa, will conduct a hearing to discuss the need to provide additional federal funding for mine safety. Testifying will be Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship, UMWA President Cecil Roberts, and Joe Main, the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health. Harkin says he's examining possible legislation that would make a number of policy changes in the area of mine safety. But additional Federal appropriations are needed to help prevent mine disasters, particularly when it comes to reducing the backlog of appeals at the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.
On Thursday, May 20th at 2:00 P.M., the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee, lead by senator Tom Harkin, a Democrat from Iowa, will conduct a hearing to discuss the need to provide additional federal funding for mine safety. Testifying will be Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship, UMWA President Cecil Roberts, and Joe Main, the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health. Harkin says he's examining possible legislation that would make a number of policy changes in the area of mine safety. But additional Federal appropriations are needed to help prevent mine disasters, particularly when it comes to reducing the backlog of appeals at the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.
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