Robert Byrd: “As a Nation, we are all guilty of abominably lax vigilance over our responsibilities, Members of Congress who cower at…”

Let us also hope that this hearing will provide information on the Government and company officials who should be held accountable.

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?

The Senate is the proverbial saucer intended to cool the cup of coffee from the House.

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