I have to say to my friends on this committee, you know, I saw this documentary about, you know, what's happening in West Virginia and, granted, it came from a particular point of view, but, you know, there are people who are suffering adverse health effects.
Kucinich references a documentary highlighting health issues in West Virginia related to mining.
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