ASHLAND, Ky., Jan. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The following statement was issued by International Coal Group today:
The written testimony of ICG CEO Ben Hatfield to the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations - Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies will be available on the company's Web site beginning Monday afternoon. The hearing will examine issues arising from the Sago Mine accident and mine safety in general.
Additional information resulting from the hearing will also be posted for media to access on the Web site at http://www.intlcoal.com/ as it becomes available. Media may also continue to call ICG media relations at 1-216-937-8909 to address specific questions regarding the Sago Mine accident or the ongoing investigation.
Members of the subcommittee are as follows:
Senator Arlen Specter (Chairman) (PA)
Senator Thad Cochran (MS)
Senator Judd Gregg (NH)
Senator Larry Craig (ID)
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (TX)
Senator Ted Stevens (AK)
Senator Mike DeWine (OH)
Senator Richard Shelby (AL)
Senator Tom Harkin (Ranking Member) (IA)
Senator Daniel Inouye (HI)
Senator Harry Reid (NV)
Senator Herb Kohl (WI)
Senator Patty Murray (WA)
Senator Mary Landrieu (LA)
Senator Richard Durbin (IL)
ICG is a leading producer of coal with operations in West Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland and Illinois, employing approximately 2,100 people throughout its operating area. During 2005, the Company shipped approximately 19 million tons of coal to utility, industrial and metallurgical customers located throughout the Eastern United States. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.intlcoal.com/.
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