The House Education and Labor Committee announced today that the committee will hold a field hearing in Beckley, West Virginia on the worst mining tragedy in the U.S. in almost four decades. On April 5, an explosion at Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch Mine in Montcoal, West Virginia killed 29 miners and injured others.
More information on the committee’s work to protect the health and safety of America’s miners.
More information on the committee’s work to protect the health and safety of America’s miners.
Witnesses:
- Hon. Joe Manchin III » Governor of West Virginia
- Eddie Cook » Uncle of Adam Morgan
- Gary Quarles » Father of Gary Wayne Quarles
- Alice Peters » Mother-In-Law of Edward “Dean” Jones
- Steve Morgan » Father of Adam Morgan
- Clay Mullins » Brother of Rex Mullins
- Stanley “Goose” Stewart » Upper Big Branch Miner
Audio of opening statements and testimony via West Virginia Public Broadcasting (mp3).
Committee Chairman Rep. George Miller
WV Governor Joe Manchin, III
Gary Quarles, father of Gary Wayne Quarles
Steve Morgan, father of Adam Morgan
Eddie Cook, uncle of Adam Morgan
Alice Peters, mother-in-law of Edward "Dean" Jones
Clay Mullins, brother of Rex Mullins
Stanley "Goose" Stewart, Upper Big Branch miner
Committee Chairman Rep. George Miller
WV Governor Joe Manchin, III
Gary Quarles, father of Gary Wayne Quarles
Steve Morgan, father of Adam Morgan
Eddie Cook, uncle of Adam Morgan
Alice Peters, mother-in-law of Edward "Dean" Jones
Clay Mullins, brother of Rex Mullins
Stanley "Goose" Stewart, Upper Big Branch miner
