Tom Harkin actually said...

We expected him to use every tool in his arsenal to make sure a disaster like Upper Big Branch never happens again.

To honor the 71 miners whose lives were lost last year, we must rededicate ourselves to building a safer future.

Almost a year ago, this committee met in the wake of the worst mining accident our history has seen in decades.

I do not share the view that Congress is absolved of its responsibility to legislate as a result of action by the agency.