NiCK J. RAHALL II. WV
DOC HASTINGS. WA
CHAIRMAN
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TODD YOUNG
REPUBLICAN CHIEF OF STAFF
September 14, 2009
JAMES H. ZOIA
CHIEF OF STAFF
The Honorable Hilda L. Solis, Secretary U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20210
Dear Secretary Solis: As you may be aware, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is undertaking an extensive review of surface coal mining permits in West Virginia and elsewhere in the Appalachian region.
I write to you to ask that you closely monitor the effect this review of permits may have on coal mining jobs in West Virginia and to keep me apprised of your findings.
With warm regards, I am Sincerely,
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NJR:aaa cc: The Honorable Lisa Jackson
The Honorable Jo-Ellen Darcy
NICK J. RAHALL, II Chairman, Natural Resources Committee
http://resourcescommittee.house.gov