Robert Byrd: “Massey mines were cited for 31,000 violations. This means that, on the average during that 10 year period, a miner was…”

If Congress cannot pass a budget, then we should not be paid.

Mr. Blankenship, why, why, why so many fatalities at Massey mines?

Never, ever, ever get rid of the filibuster. It is the guardian of minority rights and an essential engine for consensus.

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?