Coal miners were promised health benefits and monthly pension to continue after retirement and for the duration of their lives and benefits for the widows of their deceased spouses, if these benefits are taken away many retired coal miners , widows, family will not have the means to continue treatment of life threatening illnesses, get the prescriptions they cannot live without, many retired coal miners suffer from Black Lung, worn out knees and back, many of them would die without theses benefits, Please uphold the promise and dont take away what was earned, I am a coal miners daughter, granddaughter, wife and mother, I have walked the floor, cried, and prayed many nights, these retirees and widows more than deserve these benefits! please don't take away what was promised and earned.
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