the Democratic majority in Congress, along with President Obama, has taken action in recent years to improve our Black Lung system.
Too often our miners face insurmountable obstacles to access benefits they have undeniably earned.
We need to work together to do everything in our power to end black lung and I appreciate the committee recognizing this...
I appreciate the Department's willingness to take steps to make sure that miners can access the Federal benefits they de...
Congress has long known that coal miners with Black Lung disease are at a tremendous disadvantage when attempting to acc...
When we tried to pass a reasonable piece of legislation--the Byrd bill--to strengthen our mine safety laws... we were bl...
The Administration should be commended for taking this major step forward.
I can't help but believe that greed and the desire to reap large profits lead some coal companies to fight against miner...
It is unacceptable that they still face the threat of black lung disease.
Justice delayed is often justice denied for coal miners suffering the debilitating effects of Black Lung disease.
This rise in Black Lung disease is unacceptable. Congress and the Administration have a solemn obligation to provide coa...