Mining association sponsors coal rally An estimated 3,000 people attended a rally in front of Capitol Hill Tuesday to protest Obama administration policies they claim are harming the coal industry. The "Count on Coal" rally is part of a grassroots campaign by the National Mining Association "to make America aware of the benefits of affordable, reliable coal-generated electricity." More than 30 members of Congress attended the event, including Sens. Mitch McConnell (R-Ken.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.). "This is a bigger story than coal mining, although certainly our industry has been particularly hard hit," NWA CEO Hal Quinn said. "This rally is about job losses far beyond… Read More