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Charles Norwood: If I had lost a son or a father in one of those mines, I would be just like they are. I would be hammering the tables…

On the recordMay 21, 2006
If I had lost a son or a father in one of those mines, I would be just like they are. I would be hammering the tables, saying why aren't you doing something in Washington? But the truth is, when we do do something, it needs to be the right thing.

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Norwood defends the slow legislative process regarding mine safety, emphasizing the need for effective solutions.

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