I am happy about this silica standard. I know Senator Casey and others really leaned hard on the Administration to issue it.

We need to make sure that Federal benefits, like those available under the Black Lung Benefits Program and the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, are available to the workers who need them.

We need to strike the right balance to procure these important resources responsibly and protect both our communities and our workers.

What more can we do to promote early detection?

I have been struck with what Cecil Roberts said that this is happening to younger and younger people.

We have to make sure that miners are not left behind.

I was in Tazewell County this weekend down near the Pocahontas area where there have been one massive tragedy after the next.

I have been struck with what Cecil Roberts said that this is happening to younger and younger people.

We need to strike the right balance to procure these important resources responsibly and protect both our communities and our workers.

We have to make sure that miners are not left behind.

This is a country that 4 years ago chopped to pieces an American resident journalist.

I mean, I credit--my colleagues are saying let Israel defeat Hamas.

I just think that demeans the credibility of the Administration.

If Congress does not release the hold on appropriated funds to fund this security force, what is going to happen?

Unfortunately, and regrettably, right now there does not seem to be the willingness or the room inside the Israeli politic to make those commitments.

I would love your commitment to work with me to make clear to the Mexican government that appropriating the private property of American companies would be very bad for this important relationship that we have with Mexico.

I just think that demeans the credibility of the Administration.

If Congress does not release the hold on appropriated funds to fund this security force, what is going to happen?