I believe that the Department must address this issue if it wants to avoid the kind of waste, fraud, and abuse that undermines the public's confidence.
We will be following that closely, too.
I am hearing reports now that the requirement that those funds be used for capital expenses and not operating expenses is posing some proble...
Their participation in this process will help hold bad actors accountable and help to spare other families the same pain they have experienc...
Last Congress I introduced a bill, the Mine Disaster Family Assistance Act of 2007.
I think that really can make a difference for competitors in the area.
So is that less incentive for some employers to follow safety procedures?
Our country has made great progress in protecting workers on the job since the passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 39 years ag...
We also have to ensure that when a worker is killed, injured or made sick on the job, those workers and their families are respected and hon...
One workers death, injury or illness is unacceptable if it's preventable.
A new year, a new Administration and a new Congress provide us with a fresh opportunity to revisit the law's effectiveness.