Hearing:
“Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Mine Safety and Health Administration”
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections (Committee on Education and Workforce)
Thursday, January 22, 2026 (10:15 AM)
2175 RHOB
Washington, D.C.
Witnesses
The Honorable Wayne Palmer
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C.
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- Testimony
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- Witness Truth in Testimony
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01/21/2026 at 03:59 PM
- Witness Biography
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Support Documents
- Hearing Notice
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- Ranking Member Ilhan Omar | Submission for the Record | Timeline of MSHA Silica Standard
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- Ranking Member Ilhan Omar | Submission for the Record | National Coalition of Black Lung and Respiratory Disease Clinics Letter
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02/04/2026 at 10:26 AM
- Ranking Member Ilhan Omar | Submission for the Record | Central Appalachia Letter
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02/04/2026 at 10:26 AM
- Ranking Member Ilhan Omar | Submission for the Record | Recommendations on Respirable Crystalline Silica
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02/04/2026 at 10:26 AM
First Published:
January 15, 2026 at 09:18 AM
Last Updated:
February 4, 2026 at 10:26 AM