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Congress Must Act To Secure Black Lung Fund

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Jan 27, 202200:27:31News & Politics

The Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund has lost $22,400,000 since the excise fee supporting the fund was slashed at the end of 2021. At a January 14 press conference, leaders from the National Black Lung Associati...

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Congress Must Act To Secure Black Lung Fund is an episode from Making Connections News by Making Connections News. The Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund has lost $22,400,000 since the excise fee supporting the fund was slashed at th...

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