Robert Casey actually said...

At the end of the day, if a miner is willing to travel into the bowels of the earth every day knowing that he may one day suffer from a lung disease, the least we can do is make sure he has a fair shot at justice and that the cards aren't stacked against him when he applies for benefits to support his family.

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Senator Casey emphasizes the need for fair treatment of miners applying for benefits.

07/21/2014

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