September 16, 2026

Capito Urges HHS To Reinstate NIOSH Coal Mining Safety Research, Staff


April 23, 2025 at 06:47 PM
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) is seeking the reinstatement of both the functions and staff of a recently gutted National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) facility in West Virginia, arguing the cuts endanger the health and safety of coal miners and undermine decades of public health research.

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