They pretty much made the Freedom of Information Act a joke. It is like pulling teeth to try to get anything out of them these days. And I am talking about stuff that has historically been readily disclosed.

The aggregates industry may end up being like the dolphins getting stuck in the net with the tuna. If they amend the (Mine Safety) Act, I don't see how they are going to differentiate between the different categories of mining.

It was quite audacious and highly inappropriate. What was he afraid of being asked?

Smart enforcement I think is what is going to get us there; and utilization of the tools that MSHA already has.