04/25/2012
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"The time has come for the Federal Government to set the standard for U.S. employers on paid parental leave."
"I would like to thank Chairman Harkin and Ranking Member Enzi for holding this hearing on strengthening enforcement and creating a culture of compliance at mines and other dangerous workplaces."
"We have a continuing duty to establish, and insist upon, proper standards of safety for those who work in this industry."
"Coal has been, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future, the foundation of our Nation's energy resources."