Kerry: Nothing Complicated About Bush's Failure to Protect Coal Miners

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 U.S. Newswire

Kerry-Edwards spokesperson Phil Singer said: There's nothing complicated about the fact that George Bush broke his promise to invest in coal's future and failed to protect coal miners. The fact is that George W. Bush broke his promise to the voters of West Virginia. Sen. Byrd says he just "walked away." No wonder he's lashing out on the campaign trail, misleading the public about his record. John Kerry knows that coal mining creates jobs and believes that with the right investment and commitment coal will be an even cleaner part of America's energy future. ..

West Virginia Miners At Risk due to Failed Mine Safety Program. "Southern West Virginia miners possibly are at an increased risk of roof falls and explosions because a federal agency has failed to regularly inspect how well coal mine operators follow their ventilation and roof support plans, a federal study says. Released Monday, the report by the U.S. General Accounting Office says five out of the 11 U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration districts - including the one that covers Southern West Virginia - have failed to meet compliance inspection schedules for almost every quarter of the last five years." ..

THE KERRY-EDWARDS PLAN FOR CLEAN COAL ..