KY’s Beshear backs black lung bill in Congress
Her bill would increase benefits for miners with black lung disease and is backed by Gov. Andy Beshear.
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Published Sep 24, 2026
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Gov. Andy Beshear urged Kentucky’s congressional delegation to support Rep. Summer Lee’s bill to increase benefits for miners with black lung disease. The bill has not moved since June 30, and Rep. Hal Rogers criticized Democrats’ approach to the miners’ trust fund.
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Kentucky representative who criticized Democrats’ handling of the miners’ trust fund
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