[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1236 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 1236

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                        April 14, 2010.
Whereas coal mining is a time-honored profession and miners and their families 
        have shaped the history and rich culture of West Virginia and the 
        Nation;
Whereas the Nation is greatly indebted to coal miners for the difficult and 
        dangerous work they perform to provide the fuel needed to keep the 
        Nation strong and secure;
Whereas the Nation has long recognized the importance of health and safety 
        protections for miners who labor in extreme and dangerous conditions;
Whereas accidents in the Nation's mines have again and again taken the lives of 
        coal miners;
Whereas 29 West Virginia miners tragically perished in the Upper Big Branch 
        Mine-South following an explosion on April 5, 2010;
Whereas this was the worst coal mining disaster in the Nation over the last 40 
        years;
Whereas Federal, State, and local rescue crews worked tirelessly night and day 
        in courageous rescue and recovery efforts;
Whereas the families of the fallen miners have suffered immeasurable loss; and
Whereas residents of Raleigh County and throughout West Virginia came together 
        to support the miners' families: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the ultimate sacrifice made by the 29 coal miners 
        lost at the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, Raleigh County, West Virginia;
            (2) extends the deepest condolences of the Nation to the families of 
        these men;
            (3) recognizes all coal miners for enduring the loss of their 
        coworkers and maintaining courage throughout this ordeal;
            (4) commends the rescue crews for their valiant efforts to find 
        these miners; and
            (5) honors the many volunteers who provided support and comfort for 
        the miners' families during the rescue and recovery operations.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.