[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 133 (Monday, September 10, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11330-S11331]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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  SENATE RESOLUTION 312--HONORING THE SACRIFICE AND COURAGE OF THE 6 
MINERS WHO WERE TRAPPED, THE 3 RESCUE WORKERS WHO WERE KILLED, AND THE 
 MANY OTHERS WHO WERE INJURED IN THE CRANDALL CANYON MINE DISASTER IN 
  UTAH, AND RECOGNIZING THE COMMUNITY AND THE RESCUE CREWS FOR THEIR 
         OUTSTANDING EFFORTS IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE TRAGEDIES

  Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. Bennett) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 312

       Whereas, on August 6, 2007, 6 miners, Kerry Allred, Don 
     Erickson, Luis Hernandez, Carlos Payan, Brandon Phillips, and 
     Manuel Sanchez, were trapped 1,800 feet below ground in the 
     Crandall Canyon coal mine in Emory County, Utah;
       Whereas Federal, State, and local rescue crews have worked 
     relentlessly in an effort to find and rescue the trapped 
     miners;
       Whereas, on August 16, 2007, Dale ``Bird'' Black, Gary 
     Jensen, and Brandon Kimber bravely gave their lives and 6 
     other workers were injured during the rescue efforts;
       Whereas Utah is one of the largest coal-producing States in 
     the United States, having produced more than 26,000,000 tons 
     of coal in 2006;
       Whereas coal generates more than half of our Nation's 
     electricity, providing millions

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     of Americans with energy for their homes and businesses;
       Whereas coal mining continues to provide economic stability 
     for many communities in Utah and throughout the United 
     States;
       Whereas during the last century over 100,000 coal miners 
     have been killed in mining accidents in the Nation's coal 
     mines; and
       Whereas the American people are greatly indebted to coal 
     miners for the difficult and dangerous work they perform: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) honors Kerry Allred, Don Erickson, Luis Hernandez, 
     Carlos Payan, Brandon Phillips, and Manuel Sanchez, as well 
     as Dale ``Bird'' Black, Gary Jensen, and Brandon Kimber for 
     their sacrifice in the Crandall Canyon coal mine;
       (2) extends the deepest condolences of the Nation to the 
     families of these men;
       (3) recognizes the brave work of the many volunteers who 
     participated in the rescue efforts and provided support for 
     the miners' families during rescue operations; and
       (4) honors the contribution of coal mines and coal-mining 
     families to America's proud heritage.

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