was a powerful missage. the unemployment rate in the county 23%, more than twice the national average. this area has seen a terrific decline in the number of coal mining jobs in the last five years and those jobs tended to be high-paying jobs. reporter: steven sanders represents miners applying for black lung benefits. as jobs have evaporated, obamacare benefits more important than ever. president-elect trump promised people he was going to restore mining jobs. i don t think he thought about what the affordable care act might mean to miner ace pliing for black lung benefits. linda adams tony husband tied thee years ago. she s applying for benefits. you supported trump in this election. i did. reporter: if obamacare xwoes away? i m going to be in a world of