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Robert Byrd: Now, what happened to the Massey officials who allowed these dangerous and illegal practices to exist?

On the recordMay 19, 2010
Now, what happened to the Massey officials who allowed these dangerous and illegal practices to exist?
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Robert Byrd

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Byrd questions accountability for unsafe mining practices.

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