Almost a year ago, this committee met in the wake of the worst mining accident our history has seen in decades.
Tom Harkin: “Almost a year ago, this committee met in the wake of the worst mining accident our history has seen in decades.”
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Harkin reflects on the tragic mining accident and its aftermath.
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