I will be filing legislation to correct this, and I will be looking forward to the opportunity for a hearing in the Finance Committee. And I think other Senators will be joining me as well. I understand the reasons we cannot have it in now, but let the 60,000 coal miners nationwide take heart, and the 14,000 Pennsylvania coal miners, that this is an issue which we will pursue and I think prevail on. We will ultimately win this, although not today.
Discussing legislation related to coal miners during Senate floor debate.
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