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On the recordJanuary 31, 2006
In West Virginia, Governor Joe Manchin is urging all coal mining operations to shut down, asking the companies to stop operations until safety checks can be conducted on the mining facilities.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Governor Manchin is calling for a halt to coal mining operations in West Virginia for safety checks following recent mining tragedies.

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