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Pramila Jayapal: “It seems like it is time to end self-insurance and simply require operators to rely on commercial black lung claims…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2020
It seems like it is time to end self-insurance and simply require operators to rely on commercial black lung claims insurance.
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Pramila Jayapal
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Advocating for the elimination of self-insurance in favor of commercial insurance for miners.

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