Robert Byrd: “What have you done to improve the accountability of weapons transferred to ISF?”

the Company, and not its regulators, bear primary responsibility for ensuring a safe and lawful working environment.

I don't believe it was because of lack of funding. I don't believe that MSHA lacked enforcement authorities. I don't believe that.

I respectfully exercise my Fifth Amendment right and decline to answer.

I find this tactic contrary to every Senator's duty to act in good faith.