Coal miners to urge Congress to protect their black lung benefits
Around 120 coal miners with black lung disease were due in Washington on Tuesday hoping to pressure Congress to restore a higher excise tax level on coal companies to help fund their medical care, as rates of the progressive respiratory disease rise in parts of Appalachia.
from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2JJ3Onk
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