Thousands of coal miners' pensions are hanging in the balance, and the clock is ticking down to disaster for retired coal miners in the coming months.
There was never any doubt that our money was going to be there.
my hope is--and your Senators and others have been constantly bringing this up with the chairman--that the wakeup call that you have deliver...
If they decide that they are met, they will say so.
But it is like all of this was just dumped on us overnight like a tsunami.
the very first time was after Congress passed this ill-advised law that I was so strongly opposed to.
it is critical at the same time to step up treatment, because the addiction does not go away.
I think it is also important for all who are following this to understand that these are optional guidelines.
There are colleagues on the Democratic side, there are colleagues on the Republican side who want to work constructively on these issues.
Children and families are relying on us to take this important step.
It is our hope in Oregon that these programs and initiatives will save lives.