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Miners Demand Fairer Black Lung Benefits | Lexington News
Coal miners across the country are fighting for overdue justice as local leaders from both parties push to restore inflation-adjusted black lung benefits—frozen since 1969 and now worth just 70% of their original value. Despite bipartisan support at the state level, Congress remains divided, with no Republican co-sponsors on key bills like the Support Our Miners Act. Advocates argue the cost is minimal and the moral imperative is clear: honor the sacrifices of those who powered America’s past. With letters and resolutions flooding Capitol Hill, grassroots momentum continues to grow—despite…
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