Robert Byrd

There's been a savings of 29,000 lives because Congress saw fit to act in 1969.

These laws are also jeopardized when the miners themselves are not incorporated into the heart of the inspection and enforcement process.

Miners have rights under the law to walk away from an unsafe work environment.

This isn't the average. This is deplorable, is what it is. It's not average, and it's not acceptable.

aside from the health and safety laws, what unconventional remedies exist to deal with a rogue mining company that has a reputation for flouting the law?

Thank you for more than 40 years of standing up for coalminers.

This is a clear record. A blatant disregard for the welfare and the safety of Massey miners. Shame.

Now, what happened to the Massey officials who allowed these dangerous and illegal practices to exist?

No one has done more for miners in this country than Senator Robert C. Byrd, of West Virginia.

The Senate is more important than any or all of us, more important than I am, more important than the majority and minority leaders, more important than all 100 of us, more important than all of the 1,843 men and women who have served in…

The Senate has been the last fortress of minority rights and freedom of speech in this Republic for more than two centuries. I pray the Senators will pause and reflect before ignoring that history and tradition in favor of the political…

It is to force there to be a group of senators on either side who have to respect one another's views so that they work together and produce 60 votes on important issues.