Posts Tagged ‘Sen. Mark Warner’
Appalachian senators introduce bill to support families of deceased miners
Today, Sens. Mark Warner (VA), Tim Kaine (VA), Joe Manchin (WV), Sherrod Brown (OH), Bob Casey (PA) and John Fetterman (PA) introduced legislation to ease the process for families of deceased miners to apply for black lung benefits. Surviving dependents can apply to receive black lung benefits after a miner’s death, but filing for benefits is complex and burdensome.
Read MoreAdvocates to rally Sen. Warner to remove Mountain Valley Pipeline from debt ceiling bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2023 CONTACT Jessica Sims, (804) 356-1228 jessica@appvoices.org On Thursday, June 1, communities across Virginia will rally at Sen. Mark Warner’s regional offices to ask him to support an amendment to remove the Mountain Valley Pipeline from the debt ceiling bill. The bill, the ‘Fiscal Responsibility Act,’ contains a provision which…
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