Legislators & Advocates Highlight Major Black Lung Legislation & Fight Back Against Attacks on New Silica Dust Rule
December 14, 2023
December 14, 2023
BOONE, North Carolina, Dec. 14 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023:
This afternoon, lawmakers and advocates for miners with black lung called on Congress to pass major legislation during a virtual press conference. Leaders from the National Black Lung Association, Appalachian Citizens' Law Center and Appalachian Voices were joined by U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-Ky.), who announced the introduction of the Relief for Survivors of Miners Act o . . .
This afternoon, lawmakers and advocates for miners with black lung called on Congress to pass major legislation during a virtual press conference. Leaders from the National Black Lung Association, Appalachian Citizens' Law Center and Appalachian Voices were joined by U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-Ky.), who announced the introduction of the Relief for Survivors of Miners Act o . . .