What does AMMC stand for?

Wooten has been a lobbyist not only for Consol but also for an industry group called the American Mining Congress and he admits to The Charleston Gazette's Ken Ward that he has helped big law firms defend coal companies from wrongful-death and injury cases filed by miners and their families.

Ungemach served on the tax committee of the American Mining Congress for 20 years, as well as the tax committee of the West Virginia Manufacturers Association, and both the Idaho and Wyoming Mining Associations.

An incensed Senator Barbara Boxer (D, CA) triggered an investigation by DOI's Inspector General when she wrote, "Secretary Norton worked previously for the Mountain States Legal Foundation, which advocates for mining concerns; Deputy Secretary Steven Griles worked previously for the National Mining Association; Counsel to the Secretary Ann Klee worked for the American Mining Congress and is married to a partner in the law firm (Crowell and Moring) that represents Glamis Gold Ltd.

Pawlicki belonged to the American Iron & Steel Institute, the American Mining Congress, and several other organizations.

The industry-supported American Mining Congress and lawmakers who toe their line cast themselves as the protectors of America's small miner.

initially in private law practice and later representing the domestic mining industry as assistant general counsel and vice president for environmental affairs for the American Mining Congress, now the National Mining Association.

initially in private law practice and later representing the domestic mining industry as assistant general counsel and vice president for environmental affairs for the American Mining Congress, now the National Mining Association.

initially in private practice and later representing the domestic mining industry as assistant general counsel and vice president for environmental affairs for the American Mining Congress, now the National Mining Association.