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October 3, 2007

Crandall Canyon Mine Tragedy

The House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing on the August 6, 2007, disaster at Utah’s Crandall Canyon Mine, focusing on the fact … read more

The House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing on the August 6, 2007, disaster at Utah’s Crandall Canyon Mine, focusing on the fact that such accidents continue to occur more than 30 years after the Mine Safety and Health Act was passed by Congress to stop them. Family members of miners killed at the Crandall Canyon Mine discussed the personal impact of the tragedy. They were followed by a panel of witnesses composed of federal and mining officials who spoke about mine safety and safety regulations. close

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Steve Allred Brother
Robert Andrews U.S. Representative [D] New Jersey

Rob Bishop U.S. Representative [R] Utah
Wendy Black Spouse
Yvette D. Clarke U.S. Representative [D] New York
Phil Hare U.S. Representative [D] Illinois
Wayne Holland Jr. Staff Representative United Steelworkers->Utah
Rush Holt U.S. Representative [D] New Jersey
Jon M. Huntsman Jr. Governor [R] Utah
Kristen Kimber Mother
John Kline U.S. Representative [R] Minnesota
Mike Marasco Father
Jim Matheson U.S. Representative [D] Utah
Buck McKeon U.S. Representative [R] California
George Miller U.S. Representative [D] California
Donald M. Payne U.S. Representative [D] New Jersey
Shiela Phillips Mother
Todd Platts U.S. Representative [R] Pennsylvania
Cecil E. Roberts Jr. President United Mine Workers of America
Cesar Sanchez Brother
John P. Sarbanes U.S. Representative [D] Maryland
Bobby Scott U.S. Representative [D] Virginia
Carol Shea-Porter U.S. Representative [D] New Hampshire
Bruce Watzman Vice President National Mining Association->Safety and Health
Lynn Woolsey U.S. Representative [D] California
John Yarmuth U.S. Representative [D] Kentucky

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Program ID:: 201339-1
Category:: House Committee
Format:: House Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Oct 03, 2007 | 9:35pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:: Oct 09, 2007 | 3:58pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

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Oct 03, 2007 | 9:35pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Oct 04, 2007 | 3:34am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Oct 05, 2007 | 12:09pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Oct 09, 2007 | 3:58pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

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