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Assistant Secretary Discusses Mine Safety Amid Rising Concerns Over Black Lung Disease and Regulatory Changes
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Overview: The recent US House Committee on Education & the Workforce meeting placed a spotlight on issues in mine safety and health, with specific focus on the resurgence of black lung disease among miners and the implications of regulatory changes. Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, Wayne Palmer, testified about the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) initiatives.
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Chair:
Virginia Foxx
Congressional Committee Officials:
Joe Wilson, Glenn “GT” Thompson, Tim Walberg, Glenn Grothman, Elise M. Stefanik, Rick W. Allen, Jim Banks, James Comer, Lloyd Smucker, Burgess Owens, Bob Good, Lisa C. McClain, Mary E. Miller, Michelle Steel, Ron Estes, Julia Letlow, Kevin Kiley, Aaron Bean, Eric Burlison, Nathaniel Moran, Lori Chavez-Deremer, Brandon Williams, Erin Houchin, Michael Rulli, Robert C. “Bobby” Scott, Raúl M. Grijalva, Joe Courtney, Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan, Frederica S. Wilson, Suzanne Bonamici, Mark Takano, Alma S. Adams, Mark DeSaulnier, Donald Norcross, Pramila Jayapal, Susan Wild, Lucy McBath, Jahana Hayes, Ilhan Omar, Haley M. Stevens, Teresa Leger Fernández, Kathy E. Manning, Frank J. Mrvan, Jamaal Bowman
Virginia Foxx
Congressional Committee Officials:
Joe Wilson, Glenn “GT” Thompson, Tim Walberg, Glenn Grothman, Elise M. Stefanik, Rick W. Allen, Jim Banks, James Comer, Lloyd Smucker, Burgess Owens, Bob Good, Lisa C. McClain, Mary E. Miller, Michelle Steel, Ron Estes, Julia Letlow, Kevin Kiley, Aaron Bean, Eric Burlison, Nathaniel Moran, Lori Chavez-Deremer, Brandon Williams, Erin Houchin, Michael Rulli, Robert C. “Bobby” Scott, Raúl M. Grijalva, Joe Courtney, Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan, Frederica S. Wilson, Suzanne Bonamici, Mark Takano, Alma S. Adams, Mark DeSaulnier, Donald Norcross, Pramila Jayapal, Susan Wild, Lucy McBath, Jahana Hayes, Ilhan Omar, Haley M. Stevens, Teresa Leger Fernández, Kathy E. Manning, Frank J. Mrvan, Jamaal Bowman
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Meeting Type:
Congressional Committee
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Meeting Date:
01/22/2026
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Recording Published:
01/22/2026
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Duration:
127 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Highly Noteworthy
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Federal
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