April 05, 2011

Tuesday: Manchin to Deliver Floor Speech Commemorating First Anniversary of Upper Big Branch Mine Tragedy

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) will deliver a speech this morning on the Senate floor commemorating the one-year anniversary of the tragedy at Upper Big Branch Mine that killed 29 miners.
 
Later tonight, Senator Manchin will also attend a memorial in Whitesville, West Virginia marking the first anniversary of the Upper Big Branch Tragedy. The memorial will be held at the Whitesville Elementary School Gymnasium in Whitesville.
 
Details as follows:

TUESDAY, April 5, 2011 

Manchin to deliver Senate floor speech marking first anniversary of the tragedy at Upper Big Branch mine.

When: Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Approximately 10:30 a.m.
Where: U.S. Senate Chamber, Tune in on C-SPAN 2

What: Sen. Manchin will deliver a floor speech marking the first anniversary of the tragedy at Upper Big Branch Mine.  


Footage and audio clips of Senator Manchin’s remarks will be distributed after the speech.

Manchin to attend ceremony in Whitesville, W.Va. marking first anniversary of Upper Big Branch Mine disaster.

When: Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 6 p.m.

Where: Whitesville Elementary School Gymnasium, 37949 Coal River Road, Whitesville.

What: Sen. Manchin will attend a ceremony marking the first anniversary of the Upper Big Branch Mine tragedy.    

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