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Committee Republicans Speak Out in Support of America’s Family Farms
Jul 25, 2012
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House Education and the Workforce Committee Republicans showed their support for family farms by urging their colleagues to vote ‘yes’ on Rep. Tom Latham's (R-IA) Preserving America’s Family Farms Act (H.R. 4157). The legislation, which was approved by the House of Representatives with bipartisan su...
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Walberg Statement: H.R. 4157, the Preserving America's Family Farms Act
Jul 24, 2012
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I want to first thank my colleague from Iowa, Congressman Tom Latham, for introducing this important legislation. Representative Latham is a long-time advocate for farmers and his leadership in Congress is greatly appreciated. According to a report on MLive.com, a news site from my home state of Mic...
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Kline Statement on Black Lung Disease Among America's Miners
Jul 13, 2012
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U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) released the following statement after a series of reports detailed an increase in black lung disease among miners: After more than 40 years of working to reduce black lung among America's miners, it is deeply troubling the ...
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Kline Seeks Information on Health and Safety of MSHA Personnel
May 14, 2012
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Dear Assistant Secretary Main: I respectfully request information and documents relating to the Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) injury and illness rates for MSHA personnel. The safety and health of MSHA personnel, as well as all workers, is of the utmost importan...
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Kline Seeks Information Concerning Advance Notice of Mine Safety Inspections
Apr 27, 2012
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I respectfully request information and documents relating to the Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) efforts to stop advanced notice of a mine inspection. Under the Mine Act, “any person who gives advance notice of any inspection to be conducted under [the Mine Safet...
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Kline Statement on Anniversary of Upper Big Branch Tragedy
Apr 5, 2012
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U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement on the two year anniversary of the Upper Big Branch mining disaster: “Two years ago, the people of Montcoal, West Virginia suffered a horrific loss as the worst mining disaster in four decad...
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