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Senators press HHS to restore NIOSH mining and coal‑miner screening staff
Summary
Senators from mining and coal states urged HHS to redeploy or rehire National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health staff who support mining safety and coal miners' screening programs; Secretary Kennedy said some staff have been brought back and pledged further engagement.
Senators from mining and coal states raised concerns about the status of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's (NIOSH) mining and coal-miner screening programs after reported layoffs or reassignments.
Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Senator Roger Wicker, Senator Mike Rounds and others emphasized the federal role in occupational safety for miners and described…
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