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Robert Byrd: I don't believe it was because of lack of funding. I don't believe that MSHA lacked enforcement authorities. I don't…

On the recordMay 19, 2010
I don't believe it was because of lack of funding. I don't believe that MSHA lacked enforcement authorities. I don't believe that.
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Robert Byrd

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Byrd questioned the reasons behind the Upper Big Branch disaster despite funding increases.

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