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Makes mines unsafe. >> we reduced the number of accidents at massey over the past 20 years by 90%. were very frustrated that many times the technical competence of the government inspectors is far less than the technical competence of our engineers. and many times, our engineers are overruled by the engineers of msha and other places. we believe that the ventilation systems being dictated on us by the government in many ways are less safe. >> for more on this story, lets bring in daniel cane wit...

Shoulders of massey energy. >> these miners who work at massey are scared to death. theyre intimidated. this company is run like its 1921, not like the present day. my opposition is, when you talk about criminal prosecution here, now is the time because the people who knew that this was going on, theres no question in my mind that the people at the very top here and the board of directors knew that this mine was in this kind of shape. how is it that a company can be allowed in this day and age t...

I spoke with governor mansion of west virginia last night and told him the federal government stands ready to offer whatever assistance is needed in this rescue effort, so i would ask for the faithful who have gathered here this morning to pray for the safe return of the missing, the men and women who put their lives on the line to save them and the souls of those who have been lost in this tragic accident. may they rest in peace and may their families find comfort in the hard days ahead. >> wel...

Rest in peace and may the families find comfort in the hard days ahead. >> that was president obama this morning at a prayer breakfast. at least 25 miners are dead and rescue efforts continue tonight to search for four workers still trapped. daniel cane is secretary treasurer of united mine workers of america. i have the greatest respect for the men and women who go down in our mines. the guts it takes to go down there every day. what do you hear, whats your hopes, what do you think is going on ...

Daniel cane is secretary treasurer of united mine workers of america. i have the greatest respect for the guts of men and women, men who go down into our mine, the guts it takes to go down in there every day. what do you hear, whats your hopes, what do you think is going on with the four guys that are down there right now? >> we try to maintain hope in light though of the horrific nature of the explosion, it looks very bad. we will hold out hope to the end, but in the meantime, we have to make s...