Another issue our Democratic congress should look into.
West Virginia state mining officials concluded Thursday that a fatal
mine accident in January could have been prevented, placing blame on a
huge coal company run by one of the country’s biggest Republican
donors, Don Blankenship.Blankenship is chairman, CEO and president of the Massey Energy Company of Richmond, Va.
In March, the outgoing Republicans in the House shut down mine safety hearings. Let’s re-open them and ensure these men have as secure a working environment as they can get.
Blankenship essentially tried to buy 100 state house seats.