Quick Hit Adam Doster Friday April 16th, 2010, 10:18am

Hare Blasts Anti-Union Mine Owner

Democratic lawmakers in Washington want to hold Massey Energy CEO Doug Blankenship accountable for the tragic deaths of 29 West Virginia miners in a mine explosion on April 5. The anti-union shop has a dodgy safety record: In the days since the accident, another one of the company's sites has received 206 new citations for safety violations. On MSNBC's The Ed Show yesterday, Illinois' own Rep. Phil Hare joined the chorus of critics, pointing out that "there's got to be a way to shut these mines down when they aren't safe." "I'm more than angry about this," he said. "This guy needs to be in handcuffs if he's found to be guilty." Watch the full clip below:

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