GAO review supports Obama black lung rule | Kentuckians For The Commonwealth

GAO review supports Obama black lung rule

Ken Ward Jr.
August 17, 2012
Charleston Gazette

The Obama administration used appropriate scientific studies and analysis when it proposed to toughen the limits on coal dust to fight a resurgence of deadly black lung disease, a federal government audit made public Friday concluded. Despite this, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul and others oppose using their findings increasing protection for coal miners.

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