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On the recordApril 16, 1997
I think because of where Charlie grew up, he had a great affinity for the working people of this country, and especially for the poor people of this country. Charlie's voice was always there for those folks. I do not know if people know it, but Charlie also had a great love for the coal miners of the State of IL, Bobby, I have to tell you this, because one time I held a hearing in Benton, Illinois, on black lung disease, which is a disease that our coal miners get from going down into the mines and working below surface and having the coal dust accumulate in their lungs and so on.
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Glenn Poshard
Democratic · Illinois
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Editor's note · Context

Paying tribute to Mr. Hayes and discussing his advocacy for working people and coal miners.

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