Capito Cosponsors Federal Mine Safety Act of 2006

Capito Cosponsors Federal Mine Safety Act of 2006
2/1/2006

WASHINGTON, DC -(2/1)- Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) along with the rest of the West Virginia Congressional delegation introduced the bipartisan Federal Mine Safety Act of 2006 today. The legislation would require the Mine Safety and Health Administration to issue regulations to improve mine rescue team response, ensure extra breathing equipment is stocked within mines, and provide tracking and communications devices to miners.

"This is an important day for West Virginia and this country," Capito said. "The legislation that has been crafted by the West Virginia delegation meets a great challenge - a challenge of securing the safety of our cherished family of miners. Through this legislation, we can begin to take the steps needed to prevent the type of mine tragedies that have recently befallen our state. I look forward to supporting this bill as it moves forward in Congress."

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