president, we are already seeing msha safety standards lapse under the trump administration. earlier this year emsma was set to implement a rule that would require safety exams of mines prior to the start of a miner shift ensuring miners are safe before they are put at risk should not be controversial, and yet the trump administration has delayed implementation of that rule and proposed changes to actually weaken it. given this concerning record so far, it is so critical, absolutely critical that the msha administrator is committed to standing up for our miners. but instead of nominating an advocate for workers health and safety, president trump nominated one of the industry's worst offenders. david zatezalo is a mining industry executive who has made it clear he cares more about corporate profits than workers. as the c.e.o. of rhino resources, one of the mines under mr. zatezalo's control, received unprecedented safety penalties. a rhino mine was the first in history to be cited twice for a pattern of violations, an action that is only taken when there is clear and demonstra