On the recordMarch 4, 2013
Good paying jobs, good benefits, tough work. In the coal regions around the world, they are critical to the southern Illinois economy.
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congress.govGood paying jobs, good benefits, tough work. In the coal regions around the world, they are critical to the southern Illinois economy.
Highlights the importance of coal mining jobs to local economies.
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