While democrats are doing everything in their power to shut down coal mining industry across America, one democrat is standing by coal miners community in Kentucky and calling out Mitch McConnell for not giving them the attention and support they deserve.

“Our coal miners risked their lives to fuel our country—but Mitch McConnell would only give a group of them with black lung disease a scant minute when they rode 10 hours to visit him in Washington. My question for McConnell: Which side are you on?” said Amy McGrath, in ad released on Friday.

The ad, currently running in McConnell’s home state, features a group of coal miners living with black lung disease. Pike County miner Jimmy Moore goes on to describe a 10-hour bus ride the 120-person group took last month to appeal to the senator for a restoration of their disability benefits. The objective of the meeting was to request that lawmakers collect additional taxes from coal companies to offset the miners’ medical costs.

“Mitch McConnell has all the time in the world to cut taxes for rich people and corporations. But with time running out to protect coal miners with black lung disease, he’s doing nothing,” continued Amy McGrath.

Our coal miners risked their lives to fuel our country—but Mitch McConnell would only give a group of them with black lung disease a scant minute when they rode 10 hours to visit him in Washington. My question for McConnell: Which side are you on? pic.twitter.com/6dzOZHTKOV — Amy McGrath (@AmyMcGrathKY) August 23, 2019

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