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

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.

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

What more can we do to promote early detection?

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

The death of Bryan Malinowski is a tragedy, but unfortunately, it is not a surprise, given the cavalier attitude of the ATF over the years.

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

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

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

The President wants to take it to $50 trillion in the next ten years if his budget were to be enacted, and that is without any additional emergency supplemental spending.

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

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.

In 2031, or roughly seven years from now, it is predicted that health care spending will reach $7 trillion on an annual basis, or about 20 percent of GDP.

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

What more can we do to promote early detection?

I think it is totally superfluous to the debate we are supposed to be having.

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.