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Scott and Kaine to Introduce Bill to Protect Miners' Safety
April 03, 2025
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:

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Scott and Kaine to Introduce Bill to Protect Miners' Safety

This bill coincides with the 15th anniversary of the Upper Big Branch (UBB) Mine Disaster, reflecting lessons learned from the deadly explosion on April 5, 2010, that killed 29 miners. Weakening the Labor Department's ability to inspect mines at a time when the White House seeks to ramp up mi . . .

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