We owe it to them to make sure that they have a safe and healthy workplace.

Rather sober--the entire discussion is rather sober.

I couldn't agree more. And I think that is a longer discussion even as we look at how many smaller mines there are...

This great transition is going to move in various directions, but they are all going to require more materials.

We have for a long time relied on our miners to help us keep the lights on.

Rather sober--the entire discussion is rather sober.

I think that we should look at these things and in the detail and in particular sections of the regulations and say, where are we building an impediment where we should be building an incentive.

We have for a long time relied on our miners to help us keep the lights on.

We owe it to them to make sure that they have a safe and healthy workplace.

Our miners deserve safety protection in their workforce and their workplace, just like any other job.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: In title I, add at the end the following: SEC. 112. APPLICATION OF THE BANK SECRECY ACT. (a) In…

But they use no drugs. I mean, that's, Virta uses no pharmaceuticals at all.

Rather sober--the entire discussion is rather sober.

But they use no drugs. I mean, that's, Virta uses no pharmaceuticals at all.

It just takes a longer time for a miner to die.

We need to respond to health and safety best practices that are responsive to this growth.

Thank you for taking this black lung crisis seriously by having me here to speak with you today.

I think that we should look at these things and in the detail and in particular sections of the regulations and say, where are we building an impediment where we should be building an incentive.