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packman

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1. I need help with this -

Reply to theHandpuppet (Original post)

Tue Sep 16, 2014, 11:49 AM

Sep 2014

I know that the Black Lung benefits date back to the time the gov. considered coal mining a vital industry, but WHY is the gov. involved in the health benefits program of coal miners? Seems like this should be an employer/employee issue. Same with the Railroad Benefit acts, which it seems was the precursor to the Soc. Sec. Act.

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Worst form of black lung is roaring back [View all] theHandpuppet Sep 2014 OP

I need help with this - packman Sep 2014 #1

Here is a link to a document that describes the program and the history behind the legislation. greatlaurel Sep 2014 #2

Black Lung is a hideous disease. greatlaurel Sep 2014 #3

Tennant would back Rockefeller bill on black lung; Capito mum theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #4