White House Opposes Mine Safety Bill

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First Posted: 01-16-08 12:37 PM   |   Updated: 03-28-08 02:45 AM

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Bush Mine Veto

Associated Press:

The White House on Tuesday threatened to veto a mine safety bill, saying the new regulations proposed by Democrats would interfere with legislation President Bush signed in 2006.

House Democrats on Wednesday planned to pass the Supplementary Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act, also called S-MINER, which they say is a needed follow-up to the sweeping safety changes in the 2006 MINER Act. That bill was passed after the 2006 Sago Mine disaster in West Virginia that killed 12 people.

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The White House on Tuesday threatened to veto a mine safety bill, saying the new regulations proposed by Democrats would interfere with legislation President Bush signed in 2006. House Democrats on W...
The White House on Tuesday threatened to veto a mine safety bill, saying the new regulations proposed by Democrats would interfere with legislation President Bush signed in 2006. House Democrats on W...
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Oh come on bush, SIGN IT, show us you care about miners, 'merica's, workers.

We know you care, please?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:54 PM on 01/16/2008
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