06/29/2010 07:26:00 PM EST
Mine bill to crack down on repeat violators
WASHINGTON –(AP) Democratic lawmakers, seeking to prevent another mine disaster like the April explosion that killed 29 workers in West Virginia, proposed new legislation Tuesday that would make it easier to shut down mines with poor safety records.
The bill to be introduced in the House this week would also boost penalties…
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