A Record of Achievement for West Virginia: Energy and Environment Issues (Legacy on Energy, Environment and Coal Miners) Memorandum
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The "A Record of Achievement for West Virginia: Energy and Environment Issues (Legacy on Energy, Environment and Coal Miners)" memorandum details Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller's contributions to federal policy related to energy, environment, coal miners, and mine safety. The memo covers the Coal Industry Health Benefit Stabilization Act of 1989, the passage of the Coal Act in 1992, and additional legislation related to mine improvement and safety. It includes a timeline of Rockefeller's years as governor of West Virginia and as a U.S. senator.