Robert Byrd: “Now, what happened to the Massey officials who allowed these dangerous and illegal practices to exist?”

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?

Let us clearly understand one thing. The Constitution's Framers never intended for the Senate to function like the House of Representatives.

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.

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