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April 27, 2010

Mine Safety

Witnesses testified about potential improvements to federal mine-safety laws. They talked about a number of issues including current federal… read more

Witnesses testified about potential improvements to federal mine-safety laws. They talked about a number of issues including current federal regulations, mine safety inspections, and the number of violations found at U.S. mining operations. The hearing was the first of a series of hearings on a deadly mining disaster in West Virginia. close

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Wes Addington Deputy Director Appalachian Citizens' Law Center
Sherrod Brown U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Ohio

Bob Casey Jr. U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Pennsylvania
Mike Enzi U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Wyoming
Al Franken U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Minnesota
Tom Harkin U.S. Senator [D] Iowa
Jeff Harris Mine Worker Farley
Johnny Isakson U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Georgia
Joseph Main Assistant Secretary Department of Labor->Mine Safety and Health Administration
David Michaels Assistant Secretary Department of Labor->Occupational Safety and Health Admin.
Patty Murray U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Washington
Cecil E. Roberts Jr. President United Mine Workers of America
Jay Rockefeller IV U.S. Senator [D] West Virginia
Bruce Watzman Senior Vice President National Mining Association->Regulatory Affairs

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Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Program ID:: 293202-1
Category:: Senate Committee
Format:: Senate Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Apr 28, 2010 | 6:59am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:: May 07, 2010 | 6:12pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

Apr 28, 2010 | 6:59am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Apr 28, 2010 | 11:41pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Apr 29, 2010 | 2:12am EDT | C-SPAN 2
May 02, 2010 | 2:42am EDT | C-SPAN 1
May 02, 2010 | 5:12am EDT | C-SPAN 1
May 07, 2010 | 6:12pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

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