07/14/2009
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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."
"Coal has been, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future, the foundation of our Nation's energy resources."
"We can--and must--do better by our miners when it comes to enforcing safety regulations and ensuring that companies don't walk away from their responsibility to their workers."